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AX04 ZCN

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,779 mi
Last recorded70,779 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 70,779 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 70,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords extensively split / perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 69,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 68,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 67,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of discs corroded and slightly lipped both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn almost smooth on the edges and is approaching the wear in the center (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished also has various cuts in the surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost worn smooth in the edges and is approaching the wear limit in the center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not currently in a prescribed area

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack at the n/s (2.1.5 (a))

Rear high level stop lamp appears inop unsure if wired or not

Fail 3 Aug 2022 67,468 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of discs corroded and slightly lipped both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn almost smooth on the edges and is approaching the wear in the center (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished also has various cuts in the surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost worn smooth in the edges and is approaching the wear limit in the center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not currently in a prescribed area

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack at the n/s (2.1.5 (a))

Rear high level stop lamp appears inop unsure if wired or not

Rear rear bumper corroded and holed but not sharp or loose

Pass 17 Aug 2021 66,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge cracking in tread worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge cracking in tread worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 66,242 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust section at flange (not cat) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge cracking in tread worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge cracking in tread worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 64,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads look to be wear thin both side of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly unable to say if service brake or park

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 63,534 miles

Front Exhaust flange is corroded and has small hole in exhaust

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 63,534 miles

Front Exhaust flange is corroded and has small hole in exhaust

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn near wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 61,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

slight pas leak from n/s of steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2018 61,978 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

slight pas leak from n/s of steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2017 60,554 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear tyre perished and heavily cut but no cords at this time

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 60,554 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear tyre perished and heavily cut but no cords at this time

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 59,102 miles

Front Registration plate damaged

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 59,102 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Registration plate damaged

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 57,694 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 57,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 56,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 56,241 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2012 53,378 miles

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

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

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,378 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 7 Jul 2011 51,145 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 51,145 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 45,442 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 45,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 39,857 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 30,791 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 26,153 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 ZCN is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZCN, 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 ZCN is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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