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YT03 FNK

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

176,641 mi
Last recorded176,641 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 FNK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 176,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

corrosion to underbody

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

small chip zone a of windscreen

Fail 18 Feb 2019 176,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

corrosion to underbody

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

small chip zone a of windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 174,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 174,077 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 166,516 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 166,477 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 156,466 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 156,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 146,610 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

offside obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affectingthe rear view

Fail 6 Mar 2014 146,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 132,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 132,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 120,497 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 111,459 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 111,459 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 103,848 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 97,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 97,722 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 84,238 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 84,233 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 63,555 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 40,804 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 40,804 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YT03 FNK is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YT03 FNK, 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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YT03 FNK is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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