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VA04 VSJ

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

71,253 mi
Last recorded71,253 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 VSJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 71,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 71,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 69,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracked ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 65,734 miles

High level brake light + Reverse light + N/s outer sill + Slight oil leaks

Pass 11 Aug 2022 61,633 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 58,821 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 54,627 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 50,973 miles

Nearside Rear Sill damaged

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 46,148 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 44,576 miles

Both front tyres perished and wearing on edges

Fail 1 Mar 2017 44,557 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres perished and wearing on edges

Pass 1 Mar 2016 41,068 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 41,062 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,305 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 34,319 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 31,721 miles

Both rear tyre walls perished

Pass 28 Feb 2012 28,197 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Feb 2012 28,197 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Feb 2011 25,847 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 23,622 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 20,652 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 20,652 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 17,633 miles

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)

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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VA04 VSJ is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VSJ, 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 VSJ is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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