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AX54 ELV

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

75,668 mi
Last recorded75,668 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 ELV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 75,668 miles

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

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Inner edge & Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 75,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Inner edge & Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 27 Oct 2023 68,072 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 67,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear corner bumper missing

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear bumper corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 61,839 miles

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Reversing lamp not working

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 61,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Reversing lamp not working

Pass 28 Nov 2019 55,470 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from rear brakes

Fail 28 Nov 2019 55,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

noise from rear brakes

Pass 2 Nov 2018 49,735 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 48,297 miles

Front Steering rack damp & PAS level close to minimum.

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine oil leak, and oil level on minimum. ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes corroded at ends. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes have slight fluctuation & squeal badly. (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 48,297 miles

Front Steering rack damp & PAS level close to minimum.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak Engine oil leak, and oil level on minimum. ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes corroded at ends. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes have slight fluctuation & squeal badly. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 46,271 miles

front brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorating

oil filter leaking

rear brakes fluctuating

rear brakes noisy

Fail 24 Nov 2016 46,269 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorating

oil filter leaking

rear brakes fluctuating

rear brakes noisy

Pass 16 Nov 2015 42,813 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brakes binding slightly.

exhaust heat shield loose/ rattles.

items removed from screen prior to test.

o/s/f tyre worn both edges, bald on inner.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/ perish.

oil leak noticed.

passenger mirror casing slightly damaged.

recommend rear brakes to be serviced/ adjusted as also squeak.

wipers starting to smear.

Fail 16 Nov 2015 42,808 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brakes binding slightly.

exhaust heat shield loose/ rattles.

items removed from screen prior to test.

o/s/f tyre worn both edges, bald on inner.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/ perish.

oil leak noticed.

passenger mirror casing slightly damaged.

recommend rear brakes to be serviced/ adjusted as also squeak.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 39,831 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 35,029 miles

all tyres appear under inflated

high level rear lamp not working

Pass 20 Nov 2012 30,877 miles

noisey operation of both rear brakes, advise further investigation and rectification if necessary

Pass 9 Nov 2011 25,214 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 21,064 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 17,432 miles

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

high level rear lamp not working

Fail 18 Nov 2009 17,432 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

high level rear lamp not working

Pass 17 Nov 2008 12,890 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 31 Oct 2007 9,573 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 9,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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AX54 ELV is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX54 ELV, 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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AX54 ELV is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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