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AJ53 VGA

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,572 mi
Last recorded169,572 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 VGA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 169,572 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 161,028 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 153,510 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 145,563 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 145,532 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 138,123 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 120,890 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 113,454 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 104,522 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 101,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Perrished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perrished

Offside Front Tyre Perrished

Fail 7 Nov 2016 101,476 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Perrished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perrished

Offside Front Tyre Perrished

Pass 3 Nov 2015 98,116 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 98,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 94,382 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 94,344 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 90,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 90,454 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 82,459 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 71,283 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 71,283 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 63,627 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 55,115 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 55,115 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 44,429 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 35,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 26,858 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AJ53 VGA is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 VGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ53 VGA is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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