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VK54 JWW

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,494 mi
Last recorded159,494 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 JWW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 159,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 151,759 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

a/c rad corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 151,759 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

a/c rad corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 145,428 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2014 145,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 139,022 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 132,531 miles

center brake light not working

n/s/f inner cv boot seaping

steering rack damp

Fail 14 Nov 2011 125,546 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

n/s/f tyre slight cut on outer side wall

Pass 14 Nov 2011 125,546 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

n/s/f tyre slight cut on outer side wall

Pass 15 Oct 2010 103,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 103,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 85,150 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 85,150 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 65,796 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 65,796 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,414 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 47,414 miles

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

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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VK54 JWW is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VK54 JWW, 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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VK54 JWW is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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