MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Sill Corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body Damage
Offside Wing Mirror Slightly Loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Central Stop Lamp Inop
2.5L engine oil topped up.
Central stop lamp not working.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear body damaged.
Offside wing mirror loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
power steering oil & coolant low
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.5L engine oil topped up.
Central stop lamp not working.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear body damaged.
Offside wing mirror loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
power steering oil & coolant low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Rear brake slightly tight in operation
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
body damage
Central Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake slightly tight in operation
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
body damage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 LFG is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AF53 LFG, 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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AF53 LFG is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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