2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · EN03 RXK
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 165,545 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN03 RXK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2024
- 165,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN03 RXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (EN03 RXK) between July 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
EN03 RXK Mileage History
- 10/07/200636,921 mi
- 07/06/200752,121 mi+15,200 mi
- 08/07/200869,093 mi+16,972 mi
- 08/07/200983,734 mi+14,641 mi
- 08/07/200983,734 mi
- 13/10/201096,988 mi+13,254 mi
- 13/10/201096,988 mi
- 30/05/2012108,225 mi+11,237 mi
- 03/06/2013115,728 mi+7,503 mi
- 04/06/2013115,728 mi
- 09/06/2014119,262 mi+3,534 mi
- 05/06/2015128,307 mi+9,045 mi
- 01/07/2016134,331 mi+6,024 mi
- 28/10/2017139,335 mi+5,004 mi
- 25/01/2019145,044 mi+5,709 mi
- 24/01/2020149,125 mi+4,081 mi
- 01/04/2021152,712 mi+3,587 mi
- 11/05/2022157,533 mi+4,821 mi
- 13/05/2022157,534 mi+1 mi
- 19/05/2023161,177 mi+3,643 mi
- 19/05/2023161,177 mi
- 13/05/2024165,545 mi+4,368 mi
Average of roughly 7,209 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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