2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · MJ53 PNO
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 141,501 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ53 PNO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/11/2024
- 141,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ53 PNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (MJ53 PNO) between March 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MJ53 PNO Mileage History
- 09/03/200748,265 mi
- 12/03/200883,524 mi+35,259 mi
- 25/02/200999,941 mi+16,417 mi
- 26/02/200999,943 mi+2 mi
- 06/03/2010108,166 mi+8,223 mi
- 07/03/2011117,566 mi+9,400 mi
- 14/03/2012127,051 mi+9,485 mi
- 15/03/2012127,053 mi+2 mi
- 12/03/2013135,387 mi+8,334 mi
- 10/03/2014138,945 mi+3,558 mi
- 11/03/2014138,947 mi+2 mi
- 17/02/2015141,630 mi+2,683 mi
- 09/03/2016144,714 mi+3,084 mi
- 09/03/2017149,667 mi+4,953 mi
- 08/08/2018150,997 mi+1,330 mi
- 22/10/2019131,550 mi-19,447 mi
- 06/11/2020135,433 mi+3,883 mi
- 19/10/2021137,097 mi+1,664 mi
- 23/11/2022138,646 mi+1,549 mi
- 22/11/2023140,450 mi+1,804 mi
- 14/11/2024141,501 mi+1,051 mi
Average of roughly 5,272 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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