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VE54 FGN

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

107,101 mi
Last recorded107,101 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 FGN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 107,101 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 107,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 107,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 106,134 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 103,325 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 102,254 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 101,368 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 100,989 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 100,989 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 100,562 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 99,804 miles

adjust internal headlight aim switch

both front coil springs are corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2017 99,804 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working stop light (1.2.1b)

adjust internal headlight aim switch

both front coil springs are corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2016 99,288 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front (1.4.A.2f)

both front coil springs are corroding

front and rear suspension is corroding

Pass 30 Dec 2015 98,786 miles

both front coil springsare corroding

has slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 13 Dec 2014 98,662 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 98,662 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 98,488 miles

rear brakes are noisy

Fail 16 Dec 2013 98,488 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

rear brakes are noisy

Pass 3 Jan 2013 97,761 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge indicates adjustment is required

both rear and offside front indicators starting to show white light

front brake discs are corroding

front number plate is delaminating

nearside front brake pads are getting low

rear brakes are noisy

strong advise nearside front tyre is on 1to2mm tyre is wearing on inner edge

strong advise offside front tyre is on 0to2mm tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Jan 2013 97,761 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge indicates adjustment is required

both rear and offside front indicators starting to show white light

front brake discs are corroding

front number plate is delaminating

nearside front brake pads are getting low

rear brakes are noisy

strong advise nearside front tyre is on 1to2mm tyre is wearing on inner edge

strong advise offside front tyre is on 0to2mm tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2012 97,239 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 84,714 miles

suspect turbo boost pipe leaking oil

front brake pads appear low

high level brake light inopperative

near side windscreen washers a bit low

Fail 23 Dec 2010 84,714 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake pads appear low

high level brake light inopperative

near side windscreen washers a bit low

suspect turbo boost pipe leaking oil

Pass 2 Dec 2009 69,671 miles

front brake pads low

offside front tyre worn too minimum

Fail 2 Dec 2009 69,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front brake pads low

offside front tyre worn too minimum

Pass 15 Dec 2008 57,331 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 22 Dec 2007 43,883 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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VE54 FGN is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VE54 FGN, 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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VE54 FGN is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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