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VA04 ZDC

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

159,350 mi
Last recorded159,350 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 ZDC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 159,350 miles

Exhaust fouling tow bar mounting

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

Inner an outer sills corroded an in poor

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded and in poor condition adjacent to leaf spring but not seriously effecting overall security or stability

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 159,335 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi fouling tow bar bracket

Outer sills corroded an in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2018 152,174 miles

Gearbox mounting defective underside of vehicle ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexi hose, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexi hose, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

fuel cap cover doesn't lock securely

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 152,174 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Gearbox mounting defective underside of vehicle ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexi hose, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexi hose, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

fuel cap cover doesn't lock securely

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 142,087 miles

corrosion front to rear metal brake pipe

Fail 4 Apr 2017 142,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

corrosion front to rear metal brake pipe

Pass 4 Apr 2016 133,025 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Offside OIL LEAK

Fail 4 Apr 2016 133,025 miles

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

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Offside OIL LEAK

Pass 31 Mar 2015 123,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 123,418 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 121,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 121,437 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 116,942 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 116,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

fluid leak from clutch master cylinder

Pass 1 Aug 2012 111,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

clutch master cylinder leaking

Fail 1 Aug 2012 111,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2011 106,438 miles

Oil leak

clutch master cylinder leaking

Fail 1 Aug 2011 106,438 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 23 Jul 2010 98,116 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 76,983 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 59,166 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 40,276 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 40,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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 ZDC is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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