2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YH03 AFU
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 249,771 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YH03 AFU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 249,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YH03 AFU Mileage History
- 05/10/2021242,438 mi
- 03/10/2022248,811 mi+6,373 mi
- 04/10/2022248,814 mi+3 mi
- 05/09/2023249,771 mi+957 mi
Average of roughly 3,826 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
YH03 AFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (YH03 AFU) between October 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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