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YT03 FPP

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,180 mi
Last recorded163,180 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 163,180 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 163,160 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radiator lower support panel corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 157,239 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 144,054 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 143,796 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ignition light staying on

Knock from n/s front suspension

Dents in body panals

Emissions only just passed

Excessive blue smoke when starting engine from cold start

Exhaust heat shield damaged and insecure

Head light adjuster not working

N/S Outer door lock strff to operate

O/S Dash trim missing

O/S Turbo hose split and insecure

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

Wires broken too EGR valve

Pass 13 Apr 2012 138,229 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 138,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 132,671 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

as before

Fail 14 Apr 2011 132,671 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

front discs rusty and worn

Pass 19 Sep 2009 126,938 miles

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

hand brake high

Fail 19 Sep 2009 126,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake high

Pass 29 Aug 2008 114,188 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 100,486 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 100,486 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 99,907 miles

battery insecure

coolant low topped up

exsessive travel at h/brake lever ( not to mot fail )

n/s drive shaft noisey when rotated

n/s inner drive shaft boot burst

spare tyre defecitve

Fail 26 Mar 2007 99,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

coolant low topped up

n/s drive shaft noisey

n/s inner drive shaft boot burst

Pass 3 Apr 2006 61,955 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 61,950 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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 FPP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FPP, 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 FPP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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