2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · VE53 WDP
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 126,433 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE53 WDP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/12/2022
- 126,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VE53 WDP Mileage History
- 14/10/2021124,281 mi
- 14/10/2021124,282 mi+1 mi
- 19/12/2022126,433 mi+2,151 mi
Average of roughly 1,824 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VE53 WDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (VE53 WDP) between October 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
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