2004 Ford Tourneo Connect: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Ford Tourneo Connect first registered in 2004: we looked at the 148 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 148 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2004 Ford Tourneo Connect?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2004 Ford Tourneo Connect than on all cars registered in 2004.
- Number plate lights2.6× usualFord Tourneo Connect20.3% All 2004 cars7.9%
Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 2.3% of all 2004 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £5–£40 our estimateAt the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.
Common 2004 Ford Tourneo Connect MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2004 Ford Tourneo Connect MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes54% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension49% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics48% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres34% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Oil and fluid leaks27% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
- Exhaust and emissions22% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2004 Ford Tourneo Connect
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 2.6× as often on the 2004 Ford Tourneo Connect as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Tourneo Connect compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 299 | Tyres 17% |
| 2022 | 1,904 | Tyres 28% |
| 2021 | 3,620 | Tyres 26% |
| 2020 | 6,324 | Tyres 25% |
| 2019 | 5,816 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 3,363 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 5,775 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 7,108 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 5,428 | Tyres 33% |
| 2014 | 2,145 | Tyres 34% |
| 2005 | 166 | Suspension 58% |
| 2003 | 115 | Lights and electrics 59% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Tourneo Connect cars first registered in 2004. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score