2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · LD53 HLE
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 106,278 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,278 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
LD53 HLE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2016
- 106,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LD53 HLE Mileage History
- 27/09/200632,632 mi
- 25/09/200745,777 mi+13,145 mi
- 08/09/200857,278 mi+11,501 mi
- 08/09/200857,278 mi
- 24/02/200959,226 mi+1,948 mi
- 03/08/201061,927 mi+2,701 mi
- 04/08/201168,344 mi+6,417 mi
- 09/08/201168,460 mi+116 mi
- 04/08/201276,952 mi+8,492 mi
- 06/08/201385,718 mi+8,766 mi
- 05/09/201494,904 mi+9,186 mi
- 08/09/201494,963 mi+59 mi
- 12/09/2015102,099 mi+7,136 mi
- 13/09/2016106,278 mi+4,179 mi
Average of roughly 7,392 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
LD53 HLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (LD53 HLE) between September 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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