2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · DY53 WHU
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 178,285 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY53 WHU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 178,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY53 WHU Mileage History
- 24/09/2021166,067 mi
- 05/10/2021166,067 mi
- 03/10/2022178,283 mi+12,216 mi
- 04/10/2022178,285 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,898 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DY53 WHU 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 (DY53 WHU) between September 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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