2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SH53 YOL
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 87,220 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,220 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
SH53 YOL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/01/2025
- 87,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SH53 YOL Mileage History
- 28/09/202276,059 mi
- 29/09/202276,061 mi+2 mi
- 28/09/202381,829 mi+5,768 mi
- 09/11/202381,892 mi+63 mi
- 23/01/202587,220 mi+5,328 mi
Average of roughly 4,807 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SH53 YOL 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 (SH53 YOL) between September 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at the middle section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks in the middle section (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible through cuts in the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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