2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AV54 GYK
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 188,414 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV54 GYK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/05/2026
- 188,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV54 GYK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (AV54 GYK) between February 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
AV54 GYK Mileage History
- 15/02/202482,165 mi
- 19/02/202482,514 mi+349 mi
- 26/03/2025183,912 mi+101,398 mi
- 29/03/2025183,912 mi
- 27/05/2026188,414 mi+4,502 mi
Average of roughly 46,649 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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