2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · MW53 WRF
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 11 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 118,018 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW53 WRF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2022
- 118,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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.
MW53 WRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (MW53 WRF) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
MW53 WRF Mileage History
- 07/07/2022118,014 mi
- 08/07/2022118,018 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,616 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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