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BF04 WXD

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,690 mi
Last recorded123,690 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 WXD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 123,690 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 123,690 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 115,081 miles

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

temporary repair to nearside headlamp

Fail 8 Aug 2017 115,077 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded through (7.1.2)

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

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

emissions results may change after exhaust repair

temporary repair to nearside headlamp

Pass 9 Aug 2016 109,482 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at mounting bracket (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,078 miles

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Pass 3 Aug 2014 95,768 miles

Oil leak

slight grease leak from offside outer cv gaiter

Fail 2 Aug 2014 95,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Oil leak

slight grease leak from offside outer cv gaiter

Pass 2 Aug 2013 90,702 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 90,698 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,733 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 83,729 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,813 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Jun 2011 75,813 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Jun 2010 67,343 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 59,789 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Mar 2008 50,449 miles

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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BF04 WXD is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BF04 WXD, 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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BF04 WXD is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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