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signs of corrosion above spare wheel
tracking slight off
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear half (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear half vehchle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to under side of vehicle
hand brake travel is getting high but not excessive
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak from flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to under side of vehicle
hand brake travel is getting high but not excessive
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking not split at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both by indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension not holed at this time
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking not split at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both by indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension not holed at this time
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak sump also corroded and porous ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front outer sills also heavily corroded but not yet holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak sump also corroded and porous ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front outer sills also heavily corroded but not yet holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front outer sill areas corroding
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front outer sill areas corroding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front outer sill areas corroding
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front outer sill areas corroding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre 2mm
o/s/f tyre 3mm
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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CG05 SYD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 CG05 SYD, 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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CG05 SYD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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