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3 BFY

2001 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

142,025 mi
Last recorded142,025 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit Connect113,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 BFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 142,025 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 111,790 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 111,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 141,831 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 105,062 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 141,209 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 140,977 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 139,526 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 135,075 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 135,075 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 132,856 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 130,294 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 126,876 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 126,876 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt repaired (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 125,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 121,165 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 121,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slice in n/s/f tyre but no cord showing

Pass 24 Apr 2013 115,352 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 115,328 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 110,631 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 104,988 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 95,592 miles

advise front tyres worn to near limit

Pass 16 Feb 2009 83,252 miles

advise stone chips on screen

Pass 14 Feb 2008 74,340 miles

advise stone chips on screen

Pass 23 Feb 2007 61,684 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 51,614 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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3 BFY is a 2001 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2001 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 113,835 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 3 BFY, 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 25 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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3 BFY is a 2001 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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