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BD04 ZZY

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

231,615 mi
Last recorded231,615 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 231,615 miles

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

Nearside Front outer wheel arch cover missing, not causing sharp edge

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 231,613 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer wheel arch cover missing, not causing sharp edge

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 231,566 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front hubs excessively corroded

handbrake has slight travel

Pass 15 Mar 2019 222,906 miles

Central Front radiator support cross member very corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner arch and strut tower (inner) slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lens damaged

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside & offside rear service brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body underside corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 222,902 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Front radiator support cross member very corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner arch and strut tower (inner) slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lens damaged

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body underside corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 222,893 miles

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

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

Rear bumper getting corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2018 222,892 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower ball jont (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

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

Rear bumper getting corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 219,313 miles

Central Front radiator support cross member very corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside brake pipes have slight corrosion at flexible hose unions (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link lower ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc surface deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension components corroded

body underside particularly sills corroded and showing sign of extensive previous corrosion repairs

Fail 31 May 2017 219,311 miles

Front Steering rack insecure mounting bushes excessively worn resulting in excessive movement (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower dust cover split upper dust cover insecure (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven brake slow to operate (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside brake pipes at flexible hose unions have slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front radiator support very corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link has slight play in lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension components corroded

sills very corroded and showing sign of extensive previous corrosion repairs

Pass 18 Jun 2016 212,916 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

body underside getting corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 212,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe running on top of steering rack (2.3.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surfaces corroded/deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Front lower radiator support very corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp cluster damaged (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear inside of rear bumper very corroded

body underside and all suspension components very corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 212,908 miles

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2014 206,720 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 206,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 200,421 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rad lower mounting support panel damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2013 200,415 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rad lower mounting support panel damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2012 190,181 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 180,426 miles

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 15 Apr 2010 167,708 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 161,056 miles

Front brake discs & pads worn

Pass 17 Apr 2008 149,368 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Apr 2007 137,104 miles

Front brake discs worn

Slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

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 ZZY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZZY, 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 ZZY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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