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VK04 GDF

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

218,385 mi
Last recorded218,385 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 GDF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 218,385 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

OSR Tyre Cut In Tread

Fail 21 Jan 2019 218,355 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

OSR Tyre Cut In Tread

Pass 19 Jan 2018 203,290 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

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

Slight Noise From OSF Driveshaft

Fail 16 Jan 2018 203,276 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

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

Slight Noise From OSF Driveshaft

Pass 12 Jan 2017 183,920 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear To Flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Cut In tread

Offside Front Worn On Edge

Fail 11 Jan 2017 183,920 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear To Flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Cut In tread

Offside Front Worn On Edge

Pass 21 Jan 2016 166,704 miles

Front Tyres Close To Limit And Wearing On Edges

Fail 21 Jan 2016 166,704 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyres Close To Limit And Wearing On Edges

Pass 30 Jan 2015 149,239 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 149,239 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 145,632 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 145,631 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 133,538 miles

heat sheild rattleing

Fail 22 Feb 2013 133,538 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heat sheild rattleing

Pass 20 Feb 2012 121,422 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 111,270 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 101,639 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 91,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 91,224 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 73,445 miles

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre worn unevenly. advise replace tyre as soon as possible

Fail 10 Mar 2008 73,443 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Mar 2007 55,659 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 55,659 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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VK04 GDF is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 VK04 GDF, 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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VK04 GDF is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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