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AD02 JOE

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,591 mi
Last recorded112,591 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 JOE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 112,591 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underbody surface corrsions

Pass 31 Mar 2025 112,022 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 111,460 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,383 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 110,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing ALL FOUR MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 107,548 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 104,106 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,147 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 97,777 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,952 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 92,166 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 88,504 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 83,432 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brakes have imbalance

Fail 4 Feb 2015 83,432 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brakes have imbalance

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 77,230 miles

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Fail 25 Jan 2014 77,134 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Fail 2 Feb 2013 70,657 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 70,657 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 63,865 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 56,582 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,043 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 51,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 47,930 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 43,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 43,493 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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AD02 JOE is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 102,366 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 AD02 JOE, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 JOE is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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