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BG04 FSZ

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

154,637 mi
Last recorded154,637 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 FSZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 154,637 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 154,635 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 146,110 miles

Brake efficiency requirement only just met = 52%

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see but estimated at 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both - lenses now polished (1.7.5a)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides = small ends (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on outer edge - uncertain if full depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer almost devoid of tread but clearly not full depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear noise heard when rotating wheel - no play or roughness detected

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Nov 2016 146,110 miles

Brake efficiency requirement only just met = 52%

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see but estimated at 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both = plastic lenses deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both - lenses now polished (1.7.5a)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides = small ends (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on outer edge - uncertain if full depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer almost devoid of tread but clearly not full depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear noise heard when rotating wheel - no play or roughness detected

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 131,014 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both = plastic lenses discoloured (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting on small (shaft) end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake efficiency only just met = 55%

items removed from windscreen prior to test

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2015 131,014 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both = plastic lenses discoloured (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting on small (shaft) end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake efficiency only just met = 55%

items removed from windscreen prior to test

oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2014 114,405 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery warning lamp on

power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 18 Nov 2014 114,405 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery warning lamp on

power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 20 Nov 2013 99,143 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 99,143 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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 (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

lower radiator support bracket excessively corroded, leaving the radiator insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2012 92,672 miles

Rear side loading door does not open.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 92,672 miles

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Rear side loading door does not open.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 88,332 miles

rear indicator bulbs fadeing

Fail 1 Feb 2011 88,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads low

rear indicator bulbs fadeing

rust on edges of front discs

Pass 2 Jul 2009 67,057 miles

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

front tyrse worn on edges

Fail 2 Jul 2009 67,057 miles

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

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

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

front tyrse worn on edges

Pass 7 Feb 2008 55,792 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 55,781 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 51,802 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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BG04 FSZ is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BG04 FSZ, 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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BG04 FSZ is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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