2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · BN03 HOA
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 114,680 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN03 HOA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2016
- 114,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN03 HOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (BN03 HOA) between April 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
BN03 HOA Mileage History
- 06/04/200636,379 mi
- 15/03/200748,656 mi+12,277 mi
- 01/04/200859,833 mi+11,177 mi
- 02/04/200859,905 mi+72 mi
- 02/04/200963,505 mi+3,600 mi
- 02/04/200963,505 mi
- 29/04/201073,995 mi+10,490 mi
- 29/04/201073,995 mi
- 30/10/201078,565 mi+4,570 mi
- 31/10/201187,037 mi+8,472 mi
- 27/10/201295,643 mi+8,606 mi
- 15/10/2013100,881 mi+5,238 mi
- 24/10/2013101,050 mi+169 mi
- 02/01/2015103,603 mi+2,553 mi
- 15/01/2015103,608 mi+5 mi
- 05/03/2016114,561 mi+10,953 mi
- 12/03/2016114,680 mi+119 mi
Average of roughly 7,883 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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