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2003 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
862
Total Tests (All Years)
125,081 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 38.2%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 14.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb as it ages.

6 yrs58.9%
7 yrs50.5%
8 yrs56.5%
9 yrs50.9%
10 yrs40.9%
11 yrs52.3%
12 yrs45.8%
13 yrs38.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs58.9%107
7 yrs50.5%111
8 yrs56.5%108
9 yrs50.9%108
10 yrs40.9%110
11 yrs52.3%109
12 yrs45.8%107
13 yrs38.2%102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (13 yrs)38.2%102
2015 (12 yrs)45.8%107
2014 (11 yrs)52.3%109
2013 (10 yrs)40.9%110
2012 (9 yrs)50.9%108
2011 (8 yrs)56.5%108
2010 (7 yrs)50.5%111
2009 (6 yrs)58.9%107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 63,059Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2010High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 111Avg Mileage 70,974Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2011High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 82,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2012High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 108Avg Mileage 89,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2013High Fail Rate
40.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 110Avg Mileage 96,224Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.5%
2014High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 109Avg Mileage 108,246Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.1%
2015High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 115,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.1%
2016High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 102Avg Mileage 125,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
58.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
23.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.3% (6 yrs)70.6% (13 yrs)
+61.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.6% (6 yrs)93.1% (13 yrs)
+59.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.1% (6 yrs)34.3% (13 yrs)
+21.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 862 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.

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