MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside rear upper brake pipe slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front anti roll bar links have slight play
near side front tyre on 1.6mm
off side rear upper brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f wide angle mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side blind spot mirror damaged
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side blind spot mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nail in near side rear tyre not repairable
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
pads worn low discs liped
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nail in o/s/r tyre not repairabel
pads worn low discs liped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small mirror damaged off side door mirror
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small mirror damaged off side door mirror
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front tyres on limit
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BV05 VCG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BV05 VCG, 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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BV05 VCG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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