2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · HK53 CAV
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 119,465 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HK53 CAV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2014
- 119,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HK53 CAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (HK53 CAV) between September 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
HK53 CAV Mileage History
- 12/09/200638,057 mi
- 16/02/200852,417 mi+14,360 mi
- 27/02/200967,976 mi+15,559 mi
- 23/02/201082,935 mi+14,959 mi
- 26/02/201082,953 mi+18 mi
- 03/03/201195,976 mi+13,023 mi
- 08/03/2012107,352 mi+11,376 mi
- 08/03/2012107,352 mi
- 23/04/2013110,327 mi+2,975 mi
- 25/04/2013110,329 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/2014119,465 mi+9,136 mi
Average of roughly 10,619 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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