MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Auxiliary belt perished.
Battery warning lamp on.
Both offside tyres badly worn on inner edges.
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
Nearside rear bumper end cap missing.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Auxiliary belt perished.
Battery warning lamp illuminated.
Both offside tyres worn alomost to cords on inner edges.
Exhaust outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
Nearside rear bumper end cap missing.
Oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust heat shield loose.
Exhaust outer skin corroded.
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside rear bumper end cap missing.
Oil leak
Windscreen chipped.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust heat shield loose.
Exhaust outer skin corroded.
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear bumper end cap missing.
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen chipped.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Sump corroded.
Windscreen chipped.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Sump corroded.
Windscreen chipped.
Exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wing damaged.
Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on outer edge.
Offside front brake disc corroded.
Windscreen chipped.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wing damaged.
Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on outer edge.
Offside front brake disc corroded.
Windscreen chipped.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
very slight distrostion n/s brake drum
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
very slight distrostion n/s brake drum
gearbox oil leak
high level stop lamp not working
nearside front wing damaged
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
gearbox oil leak
high level stop lamp not working
nearside front wing damaged
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Centre brake light inoperative
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre brake light inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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YT53 JZA 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 52.6%.
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 YT53 JZA, 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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YT53 JZA is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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