2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · LT03 DXC
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 163,207 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT03 DXC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2023
- 163,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT03 DXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (LT03 DXC) between March 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 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 (21 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front (1.1.11 (c))”.
LT03 DXC Mileage History
- 08/03/200632,639 mi
- 08/05/200743,748 mi+11,109 mi
- 14/05/200743,776 mi+28 mi
- 12/05/200856,008 mi+12,232 mi
- 12/05/200856,008 mi
- 14/05/200959,014 mi+3,006 mi
- 20/05/201061,254 mi+2,240 mi
- 23/05/201170,412 mi+9,158 mi
- 23/05/201170,412 mi
- 17/05/201275,192 mi+4,780 mi
- 01/08/201381,433 mi+6,241 mi
- 22/09/201487,867 mi+6,434 mi
- 25/09/201593,535 mi+5,668 mi
- 21/09/201698,488 mi+4,953 mi
- 22/09/2017107,236 mi+8,748 mi
- 29/09/2017107,236 mi
- 28/09/2018113,717 mi+6,481 mi
- 02/10/2018113,717 mi
- 23/09/2019120,787 mi+7,070 mi
- 21/09/2020135,679 mi+14,892 mi
- 02/10/2020135,817 mi+138 mi
- 23/09/2021141,375 mi+5,558 mi
- 27/09/2021141,375 mi
- 21/09/2022149,844 mi+8,469 mi
- 30/09/2022149,844 mi
- 13/11/2023163,207 mi+13,363 mi
- 24/11/2023163,207 mi
Average of roughly 7,371 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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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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