2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · BW53 BFA
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 189,982 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BW53 BFA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/08/2022
- 189,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BW53 BFA MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (BW53 BFA) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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