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ExpiredMileage
151,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S Front to Rear showing a degree of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing a degree of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern getting weak lens needs buffing or replacing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing a degree of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing a degree of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern getting weak lens needs buffing or replacing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower non obligatory part of wing mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing a degree of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle and underside components showing a degree of corrosion and undersealed in places
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper scuff and chip in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front to Rear showing a high degree of corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern/image getting weak due to lens deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern/image getting weak due to lens deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing mirror glass (lower part) damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing mirror lower portion damaged
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all Front To Rear greased and showing a degree of corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scuffs in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all the way along inner and outer sill within 30cm of suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all the way along inner and outer sill within 30cm of suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all Front To Rear greased and showing a degree of corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing mirror lower portion damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scuffs in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes showing a degree of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing mirror lower portion damaged
Offside Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal sill repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scuff in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes showing a degree of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front wing mirror lower portion damaged
Offside Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal sill repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scuff in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weak beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing mirror lower section damaged (non obligatory mirror)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering wheel cover fitted not allowing full inspection of steering wheel
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip and wiper scuffs in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weak beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing mirror lower section damaged (non obligatory mirror)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering wheel cover fitted not allowing full inspection of steering wheel
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip and wiper scuffs in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold area when revving engine (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weak dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower section of wing mirror class damaged but not affecting drivers view to rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering wheel cover fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of steering wheel
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip and light wiper scuffs in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold area when revving engine (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weak dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower section of wing mirror class damaged but not affecting drivers view to rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering wheel cover fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of steering wheel
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip and light wiper scuffs in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Light unit slight damage
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight wiper scuffs in drivers swept area
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage/stone chip in area A (3.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end ()
Screen slightly scratched from drivers side wiper
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes showing signs of corrosion around securing clips (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Link bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Screen slightly scratched from drivers side wiper
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front brake discs slightly worn but not considered excessive
front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
near side front inner cv boot leaking
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AV57 ZHJ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2008 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,348 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 AV57 ZHJ, 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 18 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV57 ZHJ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 January 2008.
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