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AX04 NZU

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

174,746 mi
Last recorded174,746 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 174,746 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sun screen (3.2 (b) (i))

rear bumper corroded and end caps missing

Fail 7 Mar 2022 174,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sun screen (3.2 (b) (i))

rear bumper corroded and end caps missing

Pass 19 Mar 2021 164,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury.

Rear bumper end cap missing

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside and offside rear low than would be expected (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 163,164 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake little reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSF and OSR going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Rear rear bumper corroded / damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2018 161,075 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 161,056 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working h/level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 157,953 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front outer cv gaiter slightly loose/leak innerclip

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer sidewall/slight feathering outer edge

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

Offside Front lower swivel shield fouls brake disc

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Rear service brake efforts low

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

brake pedal rubber worn

engine runs rough

handbrake lever travel very high

Fail 27 Jul 2017 157,953 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front outer cv gaiter slightly loose/leak innerclip

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer sidewall/slight feathering outer edge

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

Offside Front lower swivel shield fouls brake disc

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Rear service brake efforts low

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

brake pedal rubber worn

engine runs rough

handbrake lever travel very high

Pass 15 Aug 2016 151,145 miles

Front brake pads worn

N/S outer CV gator inner clip loose

Nearside Headlamp lense poor

O/S/R light unit damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear section of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Sunstrip fitted to windscreen

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 13 Aug 2016 151,145 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads worn

N/S outer CV gator inner clip loose

Nearside Headlamp lense poor

O/S/R light unit damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear section of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Sunstrip fitted to windscreen

Washers weak

Pass 7 Aug 2015 141,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf / osf tyres worn on inside edges (step tread)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 141,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf / osf tyres worn on inside edges (step tread)

os washer working on one hole only

Pass 15 Aug 2014 133,133 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust heat shield on fuel tank lose

sun strip in wiper sweap but not in field of vision

Pass 10 Aug 2013 123,071 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads worn

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

slight lag o/s/r brake

slight play in o/s steering rack

sticker tint over top of windscreen

Fail 10 Aug 2013 123,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads worn

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

slight lag o/s/r brake

slight play in o/s steering rack

sticker tint over top of windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2012 111,455 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 98,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Windscreen top tint just encroching wiper sweep but not impeding view of the road

both front tyre inner edges worn

brake roller test indicated slightly warped o/s/f disc

high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Aug 2010 85,959 miles

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 discs slightly worn

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on edges,o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brakes slightly noisy

rear tyres starting to lose shape

stickers on top windscreen tint

Fail 16 Aug 2010 85,959 miles

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

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

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

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 discs slightly worn

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on edges,o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brakes slightly noisy

rear tyres starting to lose shape

stickers on top windscreen tint

Pass 8 Aug 2009 72,379 miles

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

wipers poor

Fail 8 Aug 2009 72,379 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wipers poor

Pass 9 Aug 2008 57,776 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 42,405 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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AX04 NZU is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NZU, 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 NZU is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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