MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
o/s front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
o/s outer sill getting weak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s outer sill getting weak
o/s front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion on all rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front wheel bearing noisey
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
surface corrosion both front to rear metal brake pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf inner cv boot split
rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AO55 CTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 CTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO55 CTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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