MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion at osf body/ sill outside of prescribed area. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
brake pedal rubber starting to split on edge although still complete
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion at osf body/ sill outside of prescribed area. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
brake pedal rubber starting to split on edge although still complete
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
steering rack appears wet and has slight play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
steering rack appears wet and has slight play
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front brake discs rusted on inner edges
both rear tyres wearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front brake discs rusted on inner edges
both rear tyres wearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
both front brake discs rusted on inner edges
exhaust has been welded
slight play in nearside track rod inner joint
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
both front brake discs rusted on inner edges
exhaust has been welded
slight play in nearside track rod inner joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf track rod arm has slight play
osf inner cv boot spilt
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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ML53 KKB is a 2003 Ford Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2003 Ford Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 108,295 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 296 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML53 KKB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ML53 KKB is a 2003 Ford Connect, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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