MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
373,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery light on
Corrosion on rear cross member
Drive shaft carrier bearing noisy
Inner c/v boot at n/s leaking gease
Play in wiper arm at o/s
Rear spring hangers corroded o/s & n/s
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion on rear spring hangers
Drive shaft carrier bearing noisy
Battery light on
Corrosion on rear cross member
Inner c/v boot at n/s leaking greasr
Play in o/s wiper arm
Corrosion on centre exhaust box
Corrosion on metal brake pipes
Corrosion on o/s rear spring hanger bracket
Corrosion on rear box section
Damage to n/s front outer sill
Damage to o/s rear road wheel
Drive shaft carrier bearing at o/s noisy
Front disc pads low
Inner c/v boot at n/s weeping grease
Play in o/s wiper arm
Rear bumper end cap missing at n/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion on centre exhaust box
Corrosion on metal brake pipes
Corrosion on o/s rear spring hanger bracket
Corrosion on rear box section
Damage to n/s front outer sill
Damage to o/s rear road wheel
Drive shaft carrier bearing at o/s noisy
Front disc pads low
Inner c/v boot at n/s weeping grease
Play in o/s wiper arm
Rear bumper end cap missing at n/s
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear tyres not reinforced type
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE02 VAL is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AE02 VAL, 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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AE02 VAL is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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