MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear parking brake has very limited effort.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front track rod end has 2 nuts on top of each other , used as locking device
Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation fouling wheel (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation fouling wheel (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre has wear inner edge
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom gaiter (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom gaiter (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has wear inner edge
Offside sill
Oil leak ()
original test conducted by L.C MARSON
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside sill
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front inner steering rack arm has slight play
Offside front inner steering rack arm has slight play
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner steering rack arm has slight play
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front inner steering rack arm has slight play
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
o/s/r bumper corner missing
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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AR04 GWN is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 AR04 GWN, 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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AR04 GWN is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 July 2004.
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