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YT53 KFN

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,477 mi
Last recorded146,477 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 KFN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2022 146,477 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner sills, outer sills, rear inner wheel arches

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2021 140,729 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 140,671 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 140,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/sill return/inner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 135,110 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 135,015 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 130,391 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to both rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Apr 2018 130,316 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to both rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2017 124,740 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front tyres worn heavy inner edge

both rear tyres perished & cracking

chip to windscreen

corrosion both rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Apr 2017 124,712 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective unable to open flap to inspect fuel cap (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front tyres worn heavy inner edge

both rear tyres perished & cracking

chip to windscreen

corrosion both rear brake pipes

Pass 14 Apr 2016 119,299 miles

Offside Front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

oil leak

steering rack damp

Fail 7 Apr 2016 119,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing formost (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

oil leak

steering rack damp

Pass 24 Mar 2015 110,956 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

n/s/r tyre perished and tread depth low on inner edge 2mm

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2015 110,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

n/s/r tyre perished and tread depth low on inner edge 2mm

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2014 104,109 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 97,972 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

o/s boddy trim has come loose

slight damage to n/s front wheel

slight damage to steering wheel

Fail 13 Mar 2013 97,972 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

o/s boddy trim has come loose

slight damage to n/s front wheel

slight damage to steering wheel

Pass 28 Mar 2012 93,253 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 88,891 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 84,872 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 84,868 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Jan 2009 78,460 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2009 78,460 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2008 72,931 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

slight play within both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 14 Aug 2007 69,965 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 18 Aug 2006 52,714 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 52,682 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 KFN is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YT53 KFN, 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 KFN is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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