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ExpiredMileage
205,073 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1/ o/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1/ o/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.
2. Offside outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion.
3. Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished.
4. Both front steel brake pipes becoming corroded.
5. Both head lights becoming dull.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
1. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.
2. Offside outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion.
3. Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished.
4. Both front steel brake pipes becoming corroded.
5. Both head lights becoming dull.
1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge.
3. Nearside front cv gaiter starting to perish.
4. Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode.
5. Steel brake pipes to rear starting to corrode.
6. Steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode.
7. Offside rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge.
3. Nearside front cv gaiter starting to perish.
4. Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode.
5. Steel brake pipes to rear starting to corrode.
6. Steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode.
7. Offside rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode.
1. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear. 2. Both outer sills becoming corroded. 3. Slight damage to windscreen. 4. Rear brake drums becoming distorted.
1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. Rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 3. Brake pedal rubber becoming worn.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. Rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 3. Brake pedal rubber becoming worn.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear number plate becoming deterated brake pedal rubber becoming worn slight damage to windscreen
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
2/ front brake pads becoming worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AO55 EFE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 EFE, 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 EFE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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