2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · HN04 ACU
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 249,743 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN04 ACU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/02/2023
- 249,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN04 ACU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (HN04 ACU) between August 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
HN04 ACU Mileage History
- 17/08/200748,842 mi
- 20/08/200748,842 mi
- 15/08/200860,492 mi+11,650 mi
- 15/08/200860,492 mi
- 20/08/200970,636 mi+10,144 mi
- 20/08/200970,636 mi
- 16/08/201081,050 mi+10,414 mi
- 11/08/201187,085 mi+6,035 mi
- 12/08/201187,085 mi
- 10/08/2012100,293 mi+13,208 mi
- 10/08/2012100,293 mi
- 15/08/2013122,228 mi+21,935 mi
- 15/08/2013122,228 mi
- 15/08/2014148,482 mi+26,254 mi
- 15/08/2014148,482 mi
- 17/08/2015179,418 mi+30,936 mi
- 18/08/2015179,418 mi
- 14/09/2016201,151 mi+21,733 mi
- 15/06/2018209,593 mi+8,442 mi
- 25/08/2018209,595 mi+2 mi
- 27/08/2019217,853 mi+8,258 mi
- 27/08/2019217,853 mi
- 03/02/2021221,921 mi+4,068 mi
- 17/01/2022236,952 mi+15,031 mi
- 27/01/2022236,991 mi+39 mi
- 06/02/2023249,743 mi+12,752 mi
Average of roughly 12,983 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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