2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AD53 GWN
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 97,923 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD53 GWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 97,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD53 GWN 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 2004 Ford Transit Connect (AD53 GWN) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded within 30c”; “Fuel system component leaking at injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
AD53 GWN Mileage History
- 11/10/202294,108 mi
- 29/09/202395,142 mi+1,034 mi
- 10/10/202496,593 mi+1,451 mi
- 17/10/202496,597 mi+4 mi
- 20/10/202597,923 mi+1,326 mi
Average of roughly 1,261 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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