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AY04 YRZ

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

195,207 mi
Last recorded195,207 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 YRZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 195,207 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill not structural (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill not structural (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower rear valence rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2022 191,903 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded but not in prescribed area

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Mar 2022 191,903 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Both rear outer sills corroded but not in prescribed area

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 8 Mar 2021 191,005 miles

All tyres cracking and deteriorating

Both rear outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside 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 5 Mar 2021 191,005 miles

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

All tyres cracking and deteriorating

Both rear outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside 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))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 188,867 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded but considered not in prescribed area

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 188,867 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Both far rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear outer sills corroded but considered not in prescribed area

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 107,944 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear outer sills corroded but not in perscribed areas

Fail 20 Mar 2018 107,944 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear outer sills corroded but not in perscribed areas

Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,370 miles

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

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

both sides rear outer sills corroded but not prescribed areas

coolant low

Fail 20 Mar 2017 103,324 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both sides rear outer sills corroded but not prescribed areas

coolant low

Pass 17 Mar 2016 97,348 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded not considered structural

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

coolant leak

spare wheel flat

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 16 Mar 2016 97,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded not considered structural

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

coolant leak

spare wheel flat

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 25 Mar 2015 91,774 miles

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)

nearside rear outer sill corroded but not in perscribed area

Fail 25 Mar 2015 91,759 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

nearside rear outer sill corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 27 Mar 2014 85,597 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 85,597 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 78,791 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 78,791 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 72,864 miles

Both wiper rubbers split.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 72,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Both wiper rubbers split.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 65,510 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 65,510 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside front brake disc slight judder

Pass 23 Mar 2010 56,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 46,146 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 46,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 36,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 27,287 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 27,287 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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AY04 YRZ is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AY04 YRZ, 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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AY04 YRZ is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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