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YT53 KDO

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,939 mi
Last recorded170,939 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 KDO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 170,939 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 170,938 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 164,190 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 155,881 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 150,534 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 140,019 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 140,019 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 131,935 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 124,532 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 118,269 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 108,760 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 108,683 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 101,406 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 93,791 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 93,715 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 79,561 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 75,764 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

front wiper blades slightlt smearing screen but not excessive

high level stop lamp not working but no evidence of unit being wired up

Fail 21 Aug 2007 75,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen but not excessive

high level stop lamp not working but no evidence of unit being wired up

Pass 9 Aug 2006 57,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

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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YT53 KDO is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange 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 YT53 KDO, 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 KDO is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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