MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os/ and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear bumper corroded holed
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os/ and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear bumper corroded holed
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floorpan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wipers not tested
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaitor deteriorated / has seepage of grease
both rear tyres show perishing / cracking
excessive corrosion in n/s outer sill not in prescribed area
o/s/f brake hose deteriorated / perishing
o/s/f driveshaft inner gaitor deteriorated / has seepage of grease
rear brake pipework corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.4.G.4e)
brake pedal rubber anti slip worn through on edge
heavy oil leak
rear brakes noisy in operation
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
auxiliary belt shows cracking
coolant level down in resivoir / staining of anti freeze front of engine
o/s/f brake hose perished heavily
oil leak / oil level low
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)
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)
auxiliary belt shows cracking
coolant level down in resivoir / staining of anti freeze front of engine
o/s/f brake hose perished heavily
oil leak / oil level low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
STRONG ADVISE coolant leak front of engine / coolant resevoir empty
STRONG ADVISE front brake pads worn very low / o/s/f pads worn at minimum thickness / discs ridged and worn advise ASAP
STRONG ADVISE coolant leak front of engine / coolant resevoir empty
STRONG ADVISE front brake pads worn very low / o/s/f pads worn at minimum thickness / discs ridged and worn advise ASAP
auxiliary belt shows cracking
front inner brake pads starting to wear low
auxiliary belt shows cracking
front inner brake pads starting to wear low
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
auxiliary belt aged / cracking
rear brakes slight noise in operation recommend clean / adjust / repair
recommend replacing wiper blades
tyres wearing on edges and both rear tyre treads starting to wear low monitor
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
STRONG ADVISE front o/s inner brake pad worn at limit all other front pads worn very low advise ASAP
recommend replacing front wiper blades
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
recommend tracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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VN04 SSX is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 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 SSX, 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 SSX is a 2004 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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