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YS53 WFP

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

177,232 mi
Last recorded177,232 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 WFP
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 177,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 177,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 177,232 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 177,232 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 177,232 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 177,232 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 177,232 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 177,225 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 173,282 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 173,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 168,435 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 161,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 161,450 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 148,098 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 148,086 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 132,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 132,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 118,440 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 118,440 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 108,550 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 108,550 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 100,852 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 87,718 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 78,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 78,672 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 77,345 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 68,560 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 55,105 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 54,977 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak from rear off engine block

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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YS53 WFP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS53 WFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS53 WFP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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