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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides(o/s,n/s) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage. (0.1 (b))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both front/both rear chassis legs has corrosion but not seriously weakened.
both lower outer body sills worn, but not seriously weakened.
various front/rear suspension (including front subframe,rear axel beam) has slight corrosion but not seriously weakened.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near damper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
footbrake rubber slightly deteriorated
front numberplate cracked
inner door handles/openers stick
inner driveshaft boot insecure
n/s sill filled
n/s wiper smeary
o/s rear footbrake lagging slightly
sills,wheelbox/inner wings,rear underside etc showing corrosion
steering rack weeping
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Foot brake rubber slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front number plate cracked
Inner and outer sills,front wheel boxes,rear underside showing corrosion/corroded
Inner door handles/openers stick
Inner drive shaft boot split
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sill n/s filled
Steering rack weeping
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
footbrake rubber showing deterioration
front numberplate
inner drive shaft boots split
sills,rear wheelboxes/rear suspension mountings showing corrosion/corroded
steering rack weeping
windscreen chipped
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
footbrake rubber showing deterioration
front numberplate
inner drive shaft boots split
sills,rear wheelboxes/rear suspension mountings showing corrosion/corroded
steering rack weeping
windscreen chipped
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake discs showing slight deterioration/pitting(been stood)
footbrake rubber slightly deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated/delaminated on lmit
front numberplate cracked
front tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s driveshaft inner boot insecure
slight corrosion showing in sills etc
windsceen slightly chipped
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake discs showing slight deterioration/pitting(been stood)
footbrake rubber slightly deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated/delaminated on lmit
front numberplate cracked
front tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s driveshaft inner boot insecure
slight corrosion showing in sills etc
windsceen slightly chipped
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front lower suspension bush deteriorated/delaminated
front numberplate cracked
n/s driveshaft boot insecure
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sills etc showing corrosion
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
sills etc showing corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front lower suspension bush deteriorated/delaminated
front numberplate cracked
n/s driveshaft boot insecure
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +showing deterioration in places (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs showing slight deterioration
front lower suspension arm bush showing slight deteriorstion
front numberplate damaged
n/s inner drive shaft boot insecure
o/s rear tyre cut
slight corrosion showing in places
spare wheel missing
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm +cut (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +showing deterioration in places (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs showing slight deterioration
front lower suspension arm bush showing slight deteriorstion
front numberplate damaged
n/s inner drive shaft boot insecure
o/s rear tyre cut
slight corrosion showing in places
spare wheel missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust mounting rubber missing
front brake discs slightly deteriorated
front numberplate damaged
sills etc showing corrosion/corroded
wheel bearing slightly noisey
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust mounting rubber missing
front brake discs slightly deteriorated
front numberplate damaged
sills etc showing corrosion/corroded
wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake discs slightly corroded.
Front registration plate cracked.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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DE55 BHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 DE55 BHV, 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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DE55 BHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 November 2005.
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