MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
oil leak
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
water leak from thermostat housing
Front No. plate discoloured
Horn tone poor
O/s/r bumper end cap missing
Oil leak front of engine
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front No. plate discoloured
Front brake discs corroded and worn // Front brake pads worn low (Advise strip and inspect)
Horn tone poor
O/s/r bumper end cap missing
Oil leak front of engine
both front tyres worn on shoulders and low tread
engine oil leak front of engine
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads worn low (approx 3-4mm)
o/s/r bumper end cap insecure
oil mist steering rack pinion and n/s bellows area
rear silencer outer skinm corroded and seperating
stonechips in o/s of windscreen
uneven wear n/s/r tyre inner tread blocks and 2x punctures (non repair)
Exhaust silencer corroded
Front No plate marked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/s outer sill damaged // O/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and on limit
Oil mist N/s of steering rack // Engine Oil leak O/s of engine (Timing side)
Exhaust silencer corroded
Front No plate marked
O/s outer sill damaged // O/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and on limit
Oil mist N/s of steering rack // Engine Oil leak O/s of engine (Timing side)
both front wipers split
both rear tyres on limit
front wipers smear
o/s outer sill damaged
o/s/r tyre perish cracked in tread
oil mist engine (suspect oil filter)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Drivers door check strap loose
Engine Oil leak front (o/s)
Front wipers smear
O/S No. plate lamp dim
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Spare tyre flat
Engine Oil leak front (o/s)
Front wipers smear
O/S No. plate lamp dim
Spare tyre flat
Drivers door check strap loose
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CE05 ZHN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 CE05 ZHN, 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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CE05 ZHN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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