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AX04 CMV

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

187,209 mi
Last recorded187,209 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 CMV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 187,209 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper end caps missing

Fail 7 Jul 2021 187,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Rear Bumper end caps missing

Pass 17 Jul 2020 178,082 miles

o/s & n/s rear bumper end caps missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 17 Jul 2020 178,082 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal rubber worn

o/s & n/s rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 8 Jul 2019 168,131 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 168,131 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

radiator crossmember very corroded likely to fail

Pass 27 Jun 2018 157,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front tyres 2000 (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper damaged slightly

n/s outer sill holed

o/s & n/s rear bumper end caps missing

radiator mounting panel badly corroded

rear flexible brake shrouds corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2018 157,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front tyres 2000 (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper damaged slightly

n/s outer sill holed

o/s & n/s rear bumper end caps missing

radiator mounting panel badly corroded

rear flexible brake shrouds corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 149,889 miles

Both rear outer sills are slightly corroded

Centre brake light inoperative

Exhaust system hitting body and held up with cable ties

Gear box mounting worn

Rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Fail 3 Jul 2017 149,888 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear outer sills are slightly corroded

Centre brake light inoperative

Exhaust system hitting body and held up with cable ties

Gear box mounting worn

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 142,391 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 142,391 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 134,514 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 126,396 miles

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

O/s/ bumper end cap missing

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 126,396 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

O/s/ bumper end cap missing

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 123,134 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 123,134 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 115,681 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 108,504 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2010 97,910 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 88,563 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 88,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 70,424 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 70,424 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 57,335 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 57,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AX04 CMV 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 57.7%.

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 AX04 CMV, 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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AX04 CMV is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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