2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · MW53 WPT
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 136,175 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW53 WPT Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/12/2021
- 136,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW53 WPT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (MW53 WPT) between August 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
MW53 WPT Mileage History
- 23/08/200615,473 mi
- 10/08/200719,547 mi+4,074 mi
- 13/08/200828,962 mi+9,415 mi
- 13/08/200828,962 mi
- 19/08/200936,273 mi+7,311 mi
- 19/08/200936,281 mi+8 mi
- 02/03/201038,759 mi+2,478 mi
- 21/02/201147,108 mi+8,349 mi
- 21/02/201147,108 mi
- 23/02/201253,058 mi+5,950 mi
- 19/02/201362,148 mi+9,090 mi
- 12/09/201366,780 mi+4,632 mi
- 13/09/201366,780 mi
- 18/09/201473,980 mi+7,200 mi
- 22/09/201580,486 mi+6,506 mi
- 19/09/201696,318 mi+15,832 mi
- 31/07/2017109,754 mi+13,436 mi
- 23/07/2018111,940 mi+2,186 mi
- 01/08/2018111,960 mi+20 mi
- 07/08/2019114,385 mi+2,425 mi
- 22/12/2020119,399 mi+5,014 mi
- 13/12/2021136,175 mi+16,776 mi
Average of roughly 7,885 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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