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YS53 WGD

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

157,537 mi
Last recorded157,537 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 157,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sill. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 151,096 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 150,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 143,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Feb 2020 137,276 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 137,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 133,243 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 128,688 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 123,000 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 116,376 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 108,307 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Sep 2014 108,298 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2013 100,790 miles

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

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

unable to inspect brake pipes as been greased

Fail 23 Sep 2013 100,748 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

unable to inspect brake pipes as been greased

Pass 23 Oct 2012 94,821 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 81,334 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 76,814 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 76,814 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 71,813 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 71,813 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 65,613 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side mirror damaged

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 65,613 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side mirror damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 56,159 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 41,885 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 41,784 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 WGD is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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