2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · DA53 FJK
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 133,382 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA53 FJK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2023
- 133,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA53 FJK 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 (DA53 FJK) between April 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
DA53 FJK Mileage History
- 30/04/2022127,999 mi
- 30/04/2022127,999 mi
- 04/08/2023133,381 mi+5,382 mi
- 10/08/2023133,382 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,209 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Transit Connect Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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