2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SW03 AEB
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 80,707 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW03 AEB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2022
- 80,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW03 AEB Mileage History
- 25/04/200614,694 mi
- 12/04/200717,861 mi+3,167 mi
- 14/04/200821,902 mi+4,041 mi
- 03/04/200927,466 mi+5,564 mi
- 22/04/201033,146 mi+5,680 mi
- 08/04/201136,240 mi+3,094 mi
- 10/04/201240,415 mi+4,175 mi
- 12/04/201344,846 mi+4,431 mi
- 18/04/201450,462 mi+5,616 mi
- 22/04/201556,360 mi+5,898 mi
- 22/04/201556,361 mi+1 mi
- 13/04/201661,658 mi+5,297 mi
- 13/04/201661,658 mi
- 18/04/201764,951 mi+3,293 mi
- 03/05/201868,663 mi+3,712 mi
- 06/04/201972,044 mi+3,381 mi
- 29/09/202076,471 mi+4,427 mi
- 30/09/202076,471 mi
- 06/10/202178,939 mi+2,468 mi
- 06/10/202178,939 mi
- 05/10/202280,707 mi+1,768 mi
Average of roughly 4,014 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
SW03 AEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (SW03 AEB) between April 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill ”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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