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AV54 YKW

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,178 mi
Last recorded145,178 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 YKW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 145,178 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 145,178 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2023 142,490 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 142,490 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 139,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 138,586 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 137,257 miles

Nearside centre & front inner sill corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 137,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside centre & front inner sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 135,012 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 135,011 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 132,618 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre incorrect puncture repair

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 127,446 miles

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

both rear tyres 3mm

Fail 19 Oct 2018 127,445 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 12 Oct 2017 123,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber wear

Fail 12 Oct 2017 123,876 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber wear

Pass 28 Sep 2016 120,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 120,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 117,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

radiator mounting damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2014 113,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 109,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 109,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 103,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2011 97,080 miles

Advise tracking

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 93,478 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2010 93,478 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2009 91,062 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 81,280 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 56,067 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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AV54 YKW is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AV54 YKW, 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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AV54 YKW is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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