2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · PJ52 VLO
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 138,524 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PJ52 VLO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/04/2013
- 138,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PJ52 VLO Mileage History
- 04/01/200685,064 mi
- 04/01/200685,064 mi
- 12/01/2007103,051 mi+17,987 mi
- 12/01/2007103,051 mi
- 14/01/2008114,709 mi+11,658 mi
- 19/01/2009154,539 mi+39,830 mi
- 08/02/2010163,967 mi+9,428 mi
- 25/01/201190,457 mi-73,510 mi
- 26/01/201190,457 mi
- 08/02/2012105,871 mi+15,414 mi
- 17/02/2012105,871 mi
- 05/04/2013138,524 mi+32,653 mi
Average of roughly 7,373 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PJ52 VLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (PJ52 VLO) between January 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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