2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · EY53 AHD
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY53 AHD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2024
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
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EY53 AHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (EY53 AHD) between December 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as marked (7.1.1 (a”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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