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AP53 LLO

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

179,647 mi
Last recorded179,647 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 LLO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 179,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear crossmember getting weak

nearside and offside front anti roll bar d bushes has slight play

nearside and offside lower under sill sections all along getting weak

sill getting weak nearside and offside

Pass 19 Sep 2023 178,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside outter sill getting weak

Rear bumper rusty and getting weak

nearside and offside lower under sill sections rusty and weak

Pass 22 Sep 2022 175,577 miles

Rear bumper rusty and getting weak

nearside and offside lower under sill setions rusty and getting weak

Pass 28 Sep 2021 171,546 miles

Front headlamps getting dull on lens

handbrake efficency near limit

Pass 6 Oct 2020 169,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear crossmember area rust and getting weak

nearside and offside floor to sill getting weak

Pass 23 Sep 2019 166,030 miles

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

nearside and offside floor to sill getting weak

Pass 19 Sep 2018 163,205 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 161,074 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 161,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 159,141 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 141,051 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 136,723 miles

exhaust getting rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2013 132,668 miles

Oil leak

Radiator mount coroded

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corode

Fail 6 Sep 2013 132,667 miles

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

Oil leak

Radiator mount coroded

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corode

Pass 9 Jan 2013 128,850 miles

oil leak from sump.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 128,850 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

oil leak from sump.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 118,998 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 10 Jan 2012 118,998 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 12 Jan 2011 108,314 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 108,314 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 94,674 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 94,667 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 94,667 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 79,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 64,041 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 46,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AP53 LLO 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 73.1%.

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 AP53 LLO, 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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AP53 LLO is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 January 2004.

Is AP53 LLO safe to buy?

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