MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front engine noise
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault DASH (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front engine noise
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault dash (1.6 (b))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front & n/s/r tyres wearing low
front pads wearing low
stone chips windscreen
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front & n/s/r tyres wearing low
front pads wearing low
stone chips windscreen
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
f/no plate chipped
l/h wiper not clearing screen not affecting vision
r/h front tyre worn on edge
r/h mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
f/no plate chipped
l/h wiper not clearing screen not affecting vision
r/h front tyre worn on edge
r/h mirror glass cracked
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BG55 XMX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 BG55 XMX, 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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BG55 XMX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 December 2005.
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