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AG53 CUW

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,572 mi
Last recorded195,572 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 CUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 195,572 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner sidewall / tread has minor cracks

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 195,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner sidewall / tread has minor cracks

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 184,865 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded COVERED IN GREASE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded COVERED IN GREASE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded COVERED IN GREASE (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 184,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEALS (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEALS (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded COVERED IN GREASE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded COVERED IN GREASE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded COVERED IN GREASE (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 184,831 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear load sensing valve to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Wheel bolt(s) missing front and rear (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D shape (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

front brakes have slight imbalance

nearside headlamp lens in poor condition

vehicle has surface rust

Pass 27 Feb 2017 173,900 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both N/S and O/S - covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 166,045 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 166,045 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 151,776 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 151,775 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 138,738 miles

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2014 138,737 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2013 126,523 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 126,522 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 116,635 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 116,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2011 107,291 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 107,291 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 99,991 miles

OS FRONT CV GAIETER SLIGHTLY DETERIATED NS INNER CV GAITER DETERIATED

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 99,991 miles

OS FRONT CV GAIETER SLIGHTLY DETERIATED NS INNER CV GAITER DETERIATED

Pass 22 Jan 2009 94,268 miles

fuse box cover missing

offside front tyre getting low and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cut in tread - borderline

spare wheel missing

Fail 21 Jan 2009 94,268 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

fuse box cover missing

offside front tyre getting low and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cut in tread - borderline

spare wheel missing

Fail 16 Jan 2009 94,245 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front discs and pads worn fuse box cover missing o/s/f chassis rail damaged no spare wheel in carrier cut in o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2007 87,937 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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AG53 CUW is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AG53 CUW, 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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AG53 CUW is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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