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2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration FX03WBY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 202,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point, sill section (6.1.B.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet does not open with key
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Underside of vehicle covered in quarry dust
- Engine bay components not checked due to bonnet not releasing
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.B.1a)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,871 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill section (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Sump corroded. ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in door jar (5.2.6)
- Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,771 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202614 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 164,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,035 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,900 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,451 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 138,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,904 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,729 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 121,434 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 115,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,863 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FX03WBY was registered on 2003-03-19
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