2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · KD53 ACF
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12/11/2003. Recorded mileage 147,451 miles. MOT valid until 19/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1753cc
KD53 ACF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2026
- 147,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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KD53 ACF Mileage History
- 24/01/2023124,373 mi
- 12/01/2024128,242 mi+3,869 mi
- 12/02/2024128,567 mi+325 mi
- 29/01/2025138,054 mi+9,487 mi
- 21/05/2026147,451 mi+9,397 mi
Average of roughly 6,950 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KD53 ACF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (KD53 ACF) between January 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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