2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SD53 AVU
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 125,681 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1753cc
SD53 AVU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2022
- 125,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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SD53 AVU Mileage History
- 19/08/200883,809 mi
- 19/08/200883,809 mi
- 13/08/200935,567 mi-48,242 mi
- 09/08/201091,986 mi+56,419 mi
- 17/08/2011102,092 mi+10,106 mi
- 18/08/2012111,436 mi+9,344 mi
- 18/08/2012111,436 mi
- 16/08/2013117,594 mi+6,158 mi
- 30/10/2013117,872 mi+278 mi
- 30/10/2013117,872 mi
- 14/10/2014118,122 mi+250 mi
- 15/10/2014118,122 mi
- 29/10/2015121,702 mi+3,580 mi
- 29/10/2015121,702 mi
- 02/11/2016124,274 mi+2,572 mi
- 22/12/2016124,275 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/2017127,923 mi+3,648 mi
- 17/12/2018187,504 mi+59,581 mi
- 20/12/2018187,548 mi+44 mi
- 21/12/2019191,122 mi+3,574 mi
- 29/02/2020191,140 mi+18 mi
- 09/11/2021199,043 mi+7,903 mi
- 08/11/2022125,624 mi-73,419 mi
- 15/11/2022125,681 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 2,941 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SD53 AVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (SD53 AVU) between August 2008 and November 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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