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BA04 ZHT

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

175,601 mi
Last recorded175,601 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 ZHT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 175,601 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 175,601 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024
Pass 27 Jan 2023
Pass 25 Jan 2022 143,989 miles

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

items insecure on roof rack

Fail 25 Jan 2022 143,989 miles

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

items insecure on roof rack

Pass 26 Jan 2021 135,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 135,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 125,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 117,546 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 126,653 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 126,651 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 123,510 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop lamp not working

coolant level low

Fail 16 Jun 2016 123,282 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop lamp not working

coolant level low

Pass 20 Jun 2015 109,990 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 100,892 miles

N/S/R tyre close to legal limit

O/S/F tyre Close to legal limit,

Pass 29 Jun 2013 89,288 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn inner egde

Slight wear in steering rack

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2012 80,706 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 69,898 miles

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

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

brake antislip pad wearing on edge

Pass 21 Jul 2010 60,602 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 60,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 49,834 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 49,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,102 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 27,491 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 27,491 miles

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

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

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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BA04 ZHT 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 69.2%.

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 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 BA04 ZHT, 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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BA04 ZHT is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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