2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · EN03 RXW
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 164,311 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN03 RXW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 164,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN03 RXW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (EN03 RXW) between June 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 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: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
EN03 RXW Mileage History
- 23/06/200635,967 mi
- 03/07/200746,573 mi+10,606 mi
- 03/07/200746,573 mi
- 28/06/200860,206 mi+13,633 mi
- 09/10/200978,917 mi+18,711 mi
- 09/11/201090,901 mi+11,984 mi
- 09/11/201090,901 mi
- 22/11/201195,875 mi+4,974 mi
- 26/11/201195,968 mi+93 mi
- 05/03/2013122,672 mi+26,704 mi
- 07/03/2013122,672 mi
- 10/06/2014124,224 mi+1,552 mi
- 11/06/2014124,224 mi
- 08/06/2015126,858 mi+2,634 mi
- 08/06/2015126,858 mi
- 06/10/2016130,672 mi+3,814 mi
- 10/10/2017135,264 mi+4,592 mi
- 10/10/2017135,264 mi
- 31/10/2018138,116 mi+2,852 mi
- 01/11/2018138,116 mi
- 30/10/2019141,072 mi+2,956 mi
- 27/10/2020144,654 mi+3,582 mi
- 11/11/2020144,663 mi+9 mi
- 09/11/2021164,311 mi+19,648 mi
Average of roughly 8,344 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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