MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine mount worn
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
engine mount worn
engine oil leak
Battery loose
Exhaust blowing slightly
Front arb links slightly worn
Front tyres close to limit
Rear arb link gaiters perished
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery loose
Exhaust blowing slightly
Front arb links slightly worn
Front tyres close to limit
Rear arb link gaiters perished
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
all tyres close to limit
front inner brake pads worn thin
offside rear arb link arm gaiter perished
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all tyres close to limit
front inner brake pads worn thin
offside rear arb link arm gaiter perished
Engine mount worn
Front tyres wearing uneven and close to limit
Nearside front arb link slightly worn
Offside Front pads worn thin
both sills repaired and painted
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced defused pattern (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both sills repaired and painted
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both front inner (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake excessively fluctuating Both rear (3.7.B.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
small hole in centre exhaust section
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA04 GFU is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VA04 GFU, 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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VA04 GFU is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 June 2004.
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