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AW04 LHY

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,257 mi
Last recorded148,257 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 LHY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 148,257 miles

both headlamps misted

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2020 143,101 miles

lower engine stabiliser slight play

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2019 137,932 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 137,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 134,196 miles

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are deteriorated

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

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

Nearside front wiper smears

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 134,058 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre lower stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front wiper smears

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 124,135 miles

Both front to rear fuel pipes are slightly corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Engine has oil leak/s

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

Offside rear tyre is perished, cracked and worn low on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 124,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section fouling, holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Both front to rear fuel pipes are slightly corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Engine has oil leak/s

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

Offside rear tyre is perished, cracked and worn low on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 114,894 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Rear both tyres perished

Rear exhaust knocking

both washer jets partially blocked

chip in windscreen just outside of swept area

exhaust system sounds blocked, centre and rear

general under-body corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2016 114,894 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" standard (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" standard (8.2.2)

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Rear both tyres perished

Rear exhaust knocking

both washer jets partially blocked

chip in windscreen just outside of swept area

exhaust system sounds blocked, centre and rear

general under-body corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2015 104,001 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on egde

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

auxiliary belt starting to perish

both tyres badly perished 195/65 R15 H 2006

engine oil leak

general under-body corrosion

small crack in windscreen, just out of swept area zone "b"

Fail 29 Sep 2015 103,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65 R15 H 2006 (4.1.D.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on egde

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

auxiliary belt starting to perish

both tyres badly perished 195/65 R15 H 2006

engine oil leak

general under-body corrosion

small crack in windscreen, just out of swept area zone "b"

Pass 29 Sep 2014 99,832 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 98,613 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 98,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 98,183 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 96,615 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 94,271 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 94,271 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 93,443 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 93,443 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 91,714 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 91,712 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jun 2008 89,621 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 89,621 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 68,431 miles

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

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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AW04 LHY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AW04 LHY, 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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AW04 LHY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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