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AV04 VPR

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

233,290 mi
Last recorded233,290 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 VPR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 233,290 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 233,290 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 233,272 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 219,377 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering noisy in operation

Fail 7 Mar 2016 219,068 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering noisy in operation

Pass 9 Mar 2015 204,817 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front ends of o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 2 Mar 2015 203,817 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front ends of o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 10 Mar 2014 187,360 miles

Front ends of both outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2014 186,980 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front ends of both outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 18 Mar 2013 168,320 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 168,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads approx half worn

Pass 12 Mar 2012 149,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 149,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 130,998 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 112,608 miles

N /S REAR TIMES ONE AND O/S REAR TIMES TWO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

O/S UNDERSIDE ENGINE OIL LEAKS. N/S REAR INDICATOR FADED. BRAKE PEDAL PAD WORN.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 112,608 miles

N /S REAR TIMES ONE AND O/S REAR TIMES TWO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

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

O/S UNDERSIDE ENGINE OIL LEAKS. N/S REAR INDICATOR FADED. BRAKE PEDAL PAD WORN.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 96,451 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 96,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 80,635 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 79,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 65,163 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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AV04 VPR is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 AV04 VPR, 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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AV04 VPR is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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