2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · EY53 AZU
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 123,924 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY53 AZU Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2025
- 123,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY53 AZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (EY53 AZU) between November 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
EY53 AZU Mileage History
- 01/11/200624,740 mi
- 24/09/200730,380 mi+5,640 mi
- 23/09/200836,667 mi+6,287 mi
- 23/09/200836,667 mi
- 23/09/200947,906 mi+11,239 mi
- 17/09/201054,776 mi+6,870 mi
- 20/09/201158,384 mi+3,608 mi
- 20/09/201158,384 mi
- 21/09/201261,939 mi+3,555 mi
- 24/09/201261,941 mi+2 mi
- 14/01/201465,785 mi+3,844 mi
- 17/01/201465,785 mi
- 08/01/201571,758 mi+5,973 mi
- 12/01/201571,778 mi+20 mi
- 16/12/201576,382 mi+4,604 mi
- 21/12/201576,436 mi+54 mi
- 09/01/201780,975 mi+4,539 mi
- 14/01/201780,975 mi
- 08/01/201884,840 mi+3,865 mi
- 09/01/201884,841 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/201889,084 mi+4,243 mi
- 17/12/201889,085 mi+1 mi
- 09/01/202096,586 mi+7,501 mi
- 09/01/202096,586 mi
- 04/01/2021100,750 mi+4,164 mi
- 11/01/2022107,605 mi+6,855 mi
- 11/01/2022107,605 mi
- 27/01/2023112,488 mi+4,883 mi
- 31/01/2023112,489 mi+1 mi
- 22/01/2024116,095 mi+3,606 mi
- 30/07/2024118,156 mi+2,061 mi
- 23/07/2025123,924 mi+5,768 mi
Average of roughly 5,297 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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