MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)
all brake pipes corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear offside and nearside undersil starting to show signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear offside and nearside undersil starting to show signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r brake bind
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r brake bind
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
handbrake would benifit from adjustment
offside rear bumper end cap missing
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
offside rear bumper end cap missing
slight play in steering rack
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
offside rear bumper end cap missing
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
handbrake travel
nearside inner cv boot split
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)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
handbrake travel
nearside inner cv boot split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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VN04 SZE is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VN04 SZE, 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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VN04 SZE is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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