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AJ54 ODV

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

219,866 mi
Last recorded219,866 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 219,866 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 219,866 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 210,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres both slightly smooth inner edge

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres both slightly smooth inner edge

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 200,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 200,413 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 191,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear tyres both smooth on edge

Pass 8 Jan 2022 184,776 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside, close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack damp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 172,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamps are in poor condtion / beam pattern poor

Fail 7 Jan 2021 172,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamps are in poor condtion / beam pattern poor

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Jul 2019 158,230 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 158,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outter sill sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 152,861 miles

Nearside wiper arm defective but wiper still clears windscreen

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 152,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside wiper arm defective but wiper still clears windscreen

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 143,231 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 127,817 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective tread lifting ()

nearside rear tyre is showing signs of age

Fail 1 Jul 2016 127,817 miles

Spare tyre defective tread lifting ()

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is showing signs of age

Pass 1 Jul 2015 110,058 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 110,058 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 86,876 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 60,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,503 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 55,855 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 55,855 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 48,859 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 48,859 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 43,106 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 43,106 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Oct 2009 34,081 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 26,923 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 26,923 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 16,995 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 16,990 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 ODV is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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

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