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S9 ATB

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

202,894 mi
Last recorded202,894 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 ATB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 202,894 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2026 191,957 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 201,604 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 187,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2025 187,320 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2024 193,126 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 193,041 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 181,372 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 183,848 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 178,067 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 176,910 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 161,887 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken away

Offside Rear Bump stop broken away

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 161,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking Caliper bleed nipple (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken away

Offside Rear Bump stop broken away

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 169,409 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 136,661 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 111,815 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 167,282 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 167,282 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 100,713 miles

Battery light illuminated

Nail in NSR tyre inner sidewall

Pass 15 Jan 2019 163,926 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,780 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 159,936 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 153,933 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 153,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 144,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 140,880 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 140,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 135,047 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 117,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tailgate damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2012 117,777 miles

tailgate damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2011 106,218 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 106,218 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 91,645 miles

both head light reflectors loose

Fail 22 Oct 2010 91,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both head light reflectors loose

Pass 14 Oct 2009 75,404 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 75,404 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,805 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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S9 ATB is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 S9 ATB, 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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S9 ATB is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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