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VA04 YWY

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

166,401 mi
Last recorded166,401 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 166,401 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 163,352 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 163,352 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2019 143,111 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 143,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 121,311 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 121,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 107,031 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 107,030 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 98,703 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,337 miles

noise from o/s front wheel when spun up

poor headlight patterns

Pass 27 Jun 2014 78,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,733 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly split but still complete

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 57,916 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 3 Aug 2010 47,017 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 40,356 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 31,788 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,502 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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VA04 YWY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YWY, 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 YWY is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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