2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · CW53 HWD
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2003. Recorded mileage 180,102 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/01/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1753cc
CW53 HWD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2023
- 180,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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CW53 HWD Mileage History
- 28/11/200643,231 mi
- 29/11/200643,231 mi
- 21/11/200756,566 mi+13,335 mi
- 21/11/200756,566 mi
- 12/06/200863,021 mi+6,455 mi
- 05/06/200970,648 mi+7,627 mi
- 24/05/201076,913 mi+6,265 mi
- 24/05/201076,913 mi
- 06/06/201181,119 mi+4,206 mi
- 22/06/201292,503 mi+11,384 mi
- 14/06/2013112,777 mi+20,274 mi
- 17/06/2013112,777 mi
- 21/06/2014131,599 mi+18,822 mi
- 08/07/2015137,275 mi+5,676 mi
- 11/07/2016142,548 mi+5,273 mi
- 20/07/2016142,550 mi+2 mi
- 10/07/2017145,591 mi+3,041 mi
- 17/08/2018156,474 mi+10,883 mi
- 12/10/2018156,475 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2019159,829 mi+3,354 mi
- 07/10/2019159,829 mi
- 09/10/2020166,741 mi+6,912 mi
- 13/10/2020166,882 mi+141 mi
- 08/10/2021173,091 mi+6,209 mi
- 03/01/2023180,102 mi+7,011 mi
- 06/01/2023180,102 mi
Average of roughly 8,497 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
CW53 HWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (CW53 HWD) between November 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1”; “Nearside Inner Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))”.
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