2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · RA53 HFK
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 74,516 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA53 HFK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 74,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA53 HFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (RA53 HFK) between April 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 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: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
RA53 HFK Mileage History
- 08/04/2022665,273 mi
- 15/04/202265,288 mi-599,985 mi
- 15/03/202369,848 mi+4,560 mi
- 10/04/202473,276 mi+3,428 mi
- 12/03/202574,516 mi+1,240 mi
Average of roughly -201,877 miles per year across 5 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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