Official DVLA Record

2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SM04 LHV

SM04 LHV

2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2004. Recorded mileage 97,791 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Year / Origin
2004 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/10/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (10/07/2023)
Recorded Mileage
97,791 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/10/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 10/07/2023
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2004
Engine
1753cc

SM04 LHV Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2019
  • 97,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SM04 LHV Mileage History

  1. 24/05/200759,274 mi
  2. 01/05/200863,863 mi+4,589 mi
  3. 14/05/200967,092 mi+3,229 mi
  4. 13/05/201070,379 mi+3,287 mi
  5. 13/05/201070,379 mi
  6. 05/05/201173,821 mi+3,442 mi
  7. 19/04/201278,293 mi+4,472 mi
  8. 25/04/201381,177 mi+2,884 mi
  9. 10/04/201483,683 mi+2,506 mi
  10. 10/04/201483,683 mi
  11. 16/04/201586,998 mi+3,315 mi
  12. 19/04/201689,377 mi+2,379 mi
  13. 19/04/201689,377 mi
  14. 20/04/201790,996 mi+1,619 mi
  15. 19/04/201893,690 mi+2,694 mi
  16. 01/05/201893,718 mi+28 mi
  17. 25/04/201997,791 mi+4,073 mi

Average of roughly 3,231 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

SM04 LHV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 12:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (SM04 LHV) between May 2007 and April 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 25 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 29 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.

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