MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHALKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s front to rear and to the flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering and o/s outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
center brake lamp not working.
Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
center brake lamp not working.
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front wiperblades starting to wear
o/s/f mirror slight cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight crack in o/s mirror
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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DE55 BMZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BMZ, 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 BMZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 November 2005.
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