2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YA53 AHF
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 13 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 195,817 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Feb 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YA53 AHF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2024
- 195,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YA53 AHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (YA53 AHF) between October 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
YA53 AHF Mileage History
- 11/10/200640,582 mi
- 13/10/200640,582 mi
- 04/10/200772,748 mi+32,166 mi
- 04/10/200772,748 mi
- 18/11/2008104,097 mi+31,349 mi
- 21/11/2008104,097 mi
- 11/11/2009119,951 mi+15,854 mi
- 11/11/2009119,951 mi
- 11/01/2011131,999 mi+12,048 mi
- 12/01/2011132,004 mi+5 mi
- 16/11/2012135,787 mi+3,783 mi
- 20/11/2013164,284 mi+28,497 mi
- 20/11/2013164,284 mi
- 24/10/2014172,188 mi+7,904 mi
- 14/11/2015175,800 mi+3,612 mi
- 14/11/2015175,800 mi
- 25/11/2016180,732 mi+4,932 mi
- 09/04/2018181,392 mi+660 mi
- 10/04/2018181,392 mi
- 13/04/2019183,976 mi+2,584 mi
- 31/03/2020187,373 mi+3,397 mi
- 12/04/2021190,361 mi+2,988 mi
- 12/04/2022193,088 mi+2,727 mi
- 14/04/2023194,696 mi+1,608 mi
- 12/04/2024195,817 mi+1,121 mi
Average of roughly 8,869 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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