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AF53 OPA

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

236,836 mi
Last recorded236,836 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OPA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 236,836 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 230,661 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 223,908 miles

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened CORRODED (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 218,280 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 211,660 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 207,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 197,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre minor cuts to tread

Fail 19 Nov 2019 197,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre minor cuts to tread

Pass 27 Nov 2018 185,282 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 185,057 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 172,796 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 172,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 160,062 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower efficiency (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 148,547 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear load valve pipe 1 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear load valve pipe 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 148,547 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear load valve pipe 1 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear load valve pipe 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 141,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery strap broken held in by piece of wood

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

rattle from gearbox

rear heat shield loose

steering rack damp

Fail 20 Nov 2014 141,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brake light not working

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

rattle from gearbox

rear heat shield loose

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Nov 2013 133,559 miles

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

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

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

front wipers poor

Pass 24 Nov 2012 123,759 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 115,071 miles

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 115,071 miles

Exhaust has a major 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)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 97,137 miles

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

exhaust heatshield loose (underside)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 97,137 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose (underside)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 86,159 miles

rear brakes imbalanced.

Fail 10 Aug 2009 86,159 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brakes imbalanced.

Fail 18 Aug 2008 74,418 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre starting too wear on inner edge.

steering rack worn slightly on n/s.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 74,418 miles

o/s/f tyre starting too wear on inner edge.

steering rack worn slightly on n/s.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 61,088 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 45,668 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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AF53 OPA is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OPA, 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 OPA is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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