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BD04 WGX

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,947 mi
Last recorded147,947 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 WGX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 147,947 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 147,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 147,887 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 141,163 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 135,153 miles

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))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 130,664 miles

Nearside Rear door sill corroded and hole but not in perscribed area

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

battery light stays on

both head lights starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Sep 2020 130,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear door sill corroded and hole but not in perscribed area

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

battery light stays on

both head lights starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Sep 2019 126,330 miles

Nearside Rear door sill corroded

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 126,330 miles

Brake performance not tested no oil on dip stick (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested no oil on dip stick (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both opaque lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 120,295 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill holed but not close to prescribed arear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 120,284 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim not tested both lamps lens opaque and near sine not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users first recorded 7.50 on smoke tester thick black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill holed but not close to prescribed arear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 114,940 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer door sill by side door corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

slight foot brake travel

Fail 4 Sep 2017 114,936 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 110,394 miles

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

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

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

WIPER MARKS ON WINDSCREEN

nearside rear tyre nail in treadAND WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 5 May 2016 110,393 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

WIPER MARKS ON WINDSCREEN

nearside rear tyre nail in treadAND WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 May 2015 106,309 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 May 2014 103,151 miles

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

Offside 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)

strong advise nearside rear tyre side wall cracking and wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 May 2014 103,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

strong advise nearside rear tyre side wall cracking and wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 98,485 miles

condition of front number plate

Fail 15 Feb 2013 98,482 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

condition of front number plate

front brake pads look low

Pass 2 Feb 2012 92,370 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 75,165 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 72,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 48,946 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 48,946 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,831 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 41,831 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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BD04 WGX is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BD04 WGX, 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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BD04 WGX is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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