2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · ML53 KMO
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 136,455 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Feb 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ML53 KMO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2012
- 136,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ML53 KMO Mileage History
- 10/11/200658,296 mi
- 24/10/200777,975 mi+19,679 mi
- 25/10/200777,975 mi
- 29/10/200887,073 mi+9,098 mi
- 29/10/200887,073 mi
- 03/11/2009102,583 mi+15,510 mi
- 03/11/2009102,583 mi
- 02/11/2010116,440 mi+13,857 mi
- 02/11/2010116,440 mi
- 03/11/2011128,323 mi+11,883 mi
- 04/11/2011128,325 mi+2 mi
- 25/10/2012136,450 mi+8,125 mi
- 26/10/2012136,455 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 13,114 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
ML53 KMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (ML53 KMO) between November 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2012 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: Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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