2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · WG53 EEH
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 160,327 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG53 EEH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/11/2017
- 160,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WG53 EEH Mileage History
- 06/11/200632,716 mi
- 06/11/200632,716 mi
- 06/11/200745,725 mi+13,009 mi
- 07/11/200745,726 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/200856,283 mi+10,557 mi
- 27/11/200974,600 mi+18,317 mi
- 27/11/200974,600 mi
- 01/12/201090,604 mi+16,004 mi
- 01/12/201090,604 mi
- 21/11/2011106,149 mi+15,545 mi
- 13/11/2012119,621 mi+13,472 mi
- 13/11/2012119,621 mi
- 06/11/2013135,533 mi+15,912 mi
- 07/11/2013135,533 mi
- 13/11/2014148,946 mi+13,413 mi
- 14/11/2014148,946 mi
- 07/11/2015155,131 mi+6,185 mi
- 11/11/2015155,161 mi+30 mi
- 29/11/2016158,305 mi+3,144 mi
- 02/12/2016158,305 mi
- 30/11/2017160,327 mi+2,022 mi
Average of roughly 11,532 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
WG53 EEH 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 (WG53 EEH) between November 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (28 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”.
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