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VF53 FUM

2004 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,261 mi
Last recorded115,261 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF53 FUM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 115,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underneath

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2023 115,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underneath

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2022 115,265 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 115,261 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 115,261 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 115,261 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 115,261 miles

Central stop light not working

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn through on edge

Fail 15 Feb 2018 115,261 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central stop light not working

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn through on edge

Pass 10 Feb 2017 115,261 miles

slight engine oil leak.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 115,251 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 115,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

power steering fliud low

Pass 3 Feb 2015 114,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear lamp lens slight damage

Fail 3 Feb 2015 114,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear lamp lens slight damage

Pass 27 Jan 2014 105,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 105,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 95,880 miles

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)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing uneven and cracking

nearside wiper blade poor fit

offside front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 13 Feb 2013 95,880 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside wiper blade poor fit

offside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 31 Jan 2012 87,530 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 87,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 79,006 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 79,006 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 70,380 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 70,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 9 Feb 2009 55,161 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 55,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 48,273 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,903 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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VF53 FUM is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VF53 FUM, 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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VF53 FUM is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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