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2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · HG03 EVM

HG03 EVM

2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 05 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 104,079 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Year / Origin
2003 · Bournemouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 08 Nov 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
104,079 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Nov 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
1753cc
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HG03 EVM Key Findings

  • 23 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2022
  • 104,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring windscreen items (13 mentions)

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HG03 EVM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Oct 2026, 14:23
MOT Analysis

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23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (HG03 EVM) between March 2006 and November 2022.

The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 07 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 31 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: “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.

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HG03 EVM Mileage History

  1. 14/03/200624,040 mi
  2. 14/03/200624,040 mi
  3. 02/04/200732,610 mi+8,570 mi
  4. 05/04/200838,828 mi+6,218 mi
  5. 28/03/200944,911 mi+6,083 mi
  6. 30/03/201051,007 mi+6,096 mi
  7. 30/03/201051,007 mi
  8. 25/03/201156,664 mi+5,657 mi
  9. 16/03/201261,514 mi+4,850 mi
  10. 22/03/201366,622 mi+5,108 mi
  11. 04/04/201469,005 mi+2,383 mi
  12. 08/04/201575,250 mi+6,245 mi
  13. 08/04/201575,250 mi
  14. 08/04/201682,364 mi+7,114 mi
  15. 07/04/201786,935 mi+4,571 mi
  16. 05/04/201889,774 mi+2,839 mi
  17. 05/04/201889,777 mi+3 mi
  18. 12/04/201993,127 mi+3,350 mi
  19. 02/11/202098,403 mi+5,276 mi
  20. 09/11/202098,409 mi+6 mi
  21. 08/11/2021101,154 mi+2,745 mi
  22. 31/10/2022104,079 mi+2,925 mi
  23. 07/11/2022104,079 mi

Average of roughly 4,807 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Year: 2003
15/04/2026