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VA04 YZP

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,340 mi
Last recorded152,340 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 152,340 miles

front pads

Fail 4 Dec 2015 152,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front pads

Fail 18 Jun 2014 138,967 miles

N/S/F COIL SPRING RUBBING INNER WING WHEN ON FULL LOCK

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 195/65/15

oil leak

pipe to rear box corroded and started to leak

rad insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2014 138,967 miles

oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 195/65/15

N/S/F COIL SPRING RUBBING INNER WING WHEN ON FULL LOCK

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

pipe to rear box corroded and started to leak

rad insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2013 125,186 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

snow tyres fitted o,s,f 91Q O,S REAR 91H N,S REAR 91T N,S FRONT 91H.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 125,186 miles

snow tyres fitted o,s,f 91Q O,S REAR 91H N,S REAR 91T N,S FRONT 91H.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 114,538 miles

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

front pads appear low

rear tyres wearing inner edges

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 20 Jun 2012 114,538 miles

front pads appear low

rear tyres wearing inner edges

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 8 Jun 2011 99,758 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 99,758 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 83,299 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 82,744 miles

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

emissions close to limit

exhaust leak rear silencer

Pass 13 Jun 2009 69,246 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 52,344 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 38,062 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 38,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 YZP is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 VA04 YZP, 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 YZP is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 August 2004.

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