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AJ54 FCY

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,029 mi
Last recorded178,029 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 FCY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 178,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 170,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 162,727 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 154,657 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 154,657 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 144,972 miles

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

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

exhaust rubbing on nearside rear anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Mar 2019 144,837 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rubbing on nearside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 26 Apr 2018 124,407 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust very close to anti roll bar

Fail 24 Apr 2018 124,113 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust very close to anti roll bar

Pass 2 Jun 2017 102,483 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 83,151 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 74,706 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 74,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 63,840 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 56,331 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2013 56,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 47,905 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 47,905 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 39,186 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 39,186 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 32,068 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 32,058 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 25,402 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 25,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 19,165 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 19,165 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AJ54 FCY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AJ54 FCY, 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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AJ54 FCY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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