2003 Ford Tourneo Connect — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

473

Total Tests (All Years)

159,276 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect as it ages.

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs44.8%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs37.3%

→ ↑6.3%

17 yrs43.6%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↓14.8%

20 yrs36.4%

→ ↑26.5%

21 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	46.3%	108
15 yrs	44.8%	58
16 yrs	37.3%	67
17 yrs	43.6%	55
18 yrs	49.2%	63
19 yrs	51.2%	43
20 yrs	36.4%	44
21 yrs	62.9%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	62.9%	35
2023 (20 yrs)	36.4%	44
2022 (19 yrs)	51.2%	43
2021 (18 yrs)	49.2%	63
2020 (17 yrs)	43.6%	55
2019 (16 yrs)	37.3%	67
2018 (15 yrs)	44.8%	58
2017 (14 yrs)	46.3%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 108Avg Mileage 133,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.1%

2018High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 128,912Top Failure Brakes — 82.8%

2019High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 134,775Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 111.9%

2020High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 128,582Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.5%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 131,811Top Failure Brakes — 98.4%

2022High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 133,020Top Failure Brakes — 118.6%

2023High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 140,380Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 109.1%

2024High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 159,276Top Failure Brakes — 88.6%

MOT results for 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	14	46.3%	108	133,187	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.1%
2018	15	44.8%	58	128,912	Brakes — 82.8%
2019	16	37.3%	67	134,775	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 111.9%
2020	17	43.6%	55	128,582	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.5%
2021	18	49.2%	63	131,811	Brakes — 98.4%
2022	19	51.2%	43	133,020	Brakes — 118.6%
2023	20	36.4%	44	140,380	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 109.1%
2024	21	62.9%	35	159,276	Brakes — 88.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect, with age trends.

Brakes

88.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

80.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

71.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

68.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	66.7% (14 yrs)	34.3% (21 yrs)	-32.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	82.4% (14 yrs)	88.6% (21 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.3% (14 yrs)	25.7% (21 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Tourneo Connect cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 473 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.