CarVerify

Free Car Check

AG04 MFE

2004 Ford Transit Connect

White Petrol 1753cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

227,077 mi
Last recorded227,077 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit Connect102,366 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 MFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 227,077 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 227,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill majority of the vehicle length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X2 locations middle & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 223,641 miles

Dash clocks have intermittent fault.

Engine runs lumpy at idle

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users pre 2008 non dpf vehicle (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension Arm Bush Has Slight play, Worn

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lights all round dull at idle, suspect idle or alternator voltage issue. Wants attention (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Sills have been repaired covered in underseal prior to Mot test, making inspection of prescribed areas difficult to Inspect

Fail 4 Oct 2019 223,639 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine smoke to high keeps voiding machine, wants attention (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill is corroded within 30cm of the suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Dash clocks have intermittent fault.

Engine runs lumpy at idle

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users pre 2008 non dpf vehicle (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension Arm Bush Has Slight play, Worn

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lights all round dull at idle, suspect idle or alternator voltage issue. Wants attention (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Sills have been repaired covered in underseal prior to Mot test, making inspection of prescribed areas difficult to Inspect

Pass 3 Oct 2018 217,969 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2017 214,277 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 214,277 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill X3 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 202,765 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 202,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 187,640 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play off side front inner track rod joint

Fail 8 Sep 2015 187,636 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing both edges (steped tread) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (steped tread ) ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Slight play off side front inner track rod joint

Pass 5 Sep 2014 172,098 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 172,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 153,378 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 153,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2012 132,586 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 132,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 116,475 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2011 116,475 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2010 101,385 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 101,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 83,523 miles

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

o/s/f tyre scrubbed off on inside edge and will need changing soon.

slight chip on windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2008 67,050 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 47,067 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
Full Ford Transit Connect reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AG04 MFE is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AG04 MFE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AG04 MFE?

You can check the full history of AG04 MFE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AG04 MFE registered?

AG04 MFE is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 July 2004.

Is AG04 MFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG04 MFE shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AG04 MFE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AG04 MFE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.