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YT03 WGJ

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,211 mi
Last recorded106,211 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 WGJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 106,211 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2019
Pass 29 Jan 2018 100,542 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 100,542 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 93,478 miles

Centre Lower Gear box stabilizer show initial deterioration

Rear Heavy corrosion on rear mountings

Fail 16 May 2016 93,478 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Lower Gear box stabilizer show initial deterioration

Rear Heavy corrosion on rear mountings

Fail 26 Jan 2016 93,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp aim not checked (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut/cracks in tyre tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp aim not checked (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside and centre areas (8.3.1d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front driveshaft inner joint gaiter rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside front and offside front suspension lower ball joints slight up and down movement (2.5.B.1a)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

excessive corrosion on offside outer body sill at rear

nearside front and offside front body inner wings slight corrosion in places

slight clunk from steering mechanism assembly when steering rocked side to side

slight dampness of fluid on steering rack assembly at nearside and offside gaiter areas

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 19 Dec 2014 83,848 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 83,848 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 82,390 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 82,428 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 73,581 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 73,581 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 63,907 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 61,210 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 57,668 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,317 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 50,648 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 46,520 miles

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 WGJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YT03 WGJ, 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 WGJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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