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YX03 EFD

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,360 mi
Last recorded155,360 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 EFD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 155,360 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 146,560 miles

Centre Exhaust section corroded.

Offside Rear Outer sill holed (outside prescribed areas). Unable to open side door.

Play in steering. O/s/f bottom ball joint splitting. Fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 137,123 miles

Both front lower arms, rear bushes starting to seperate.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Outer sills corroded.

Unable to open side loading door.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 137,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Both front lower arms, rear bushes starting to seperate.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Outer sills corroded.

Unable to open side loading door.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 127,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to open N/s loading door. Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 117,502 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

O/s/r outer sill corroded. High level stop lamp inoperative. Clunk from steering rack. Rear springs swinging shackle bushes worn N/s & O/s. Exhaust corroded.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 117,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

O/s/r outer sill corroded. High level stop lamp inoperative. Clunk from steering rack. Rear springs swinging shackle bushes worn N/s & O/s. Exhaust corroded.

Slight bind N/s/r brake.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 107,426 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs badly corroded. Front numberplate damaged. Noise from steering rack. Exhaust corroded. Rear brakes imbalanced.

Judder on front brakes.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2012 107,426 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs badly corroded. Front numberplate damaged. Noise from steering rack. Exhaust corroded. Rear brakes imbalanced.

Judder on front brakes.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2011 97,303 miles

Both front tyres nearing legal limit.

Corrosion on exhaust and components. Oil leak. N/s/repeater dull. O/s headlamp aim borderline low.

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2011 97,299 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All tyres nearing legal limit.

Corrosion on exhaust and components. Oil leak. N/s/repeater dull. O/s headlamp aim borderline low.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 86,398 miles

Handbrake travel. Front indicators starting to show white light. Front discs corroded. Corrosion generally on rear suspension components.

O/s/ headlamp aim borderline low.

Fail 14 Jun 2010 86,398 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Handbrake travel. Front indicators starting to show white light. Front discs corroded. Corrosion generally on rear suspension components.

O/s/ headlamp aim borderline low.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 76,224 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 66,983 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 61,522 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,242 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 43,534 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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YX03 EFD is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YX03 EFD, 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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YX03 EFD is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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