MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer body sill corroded.
Rear bumper corroded.
Slight oil leak from engine area.
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main metal brake pipes at rear corroded ( to O/S & N/S rear flexible brake hoses. ) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer body sill corroded excessively. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer body sill corroded.
Rear bumper corroded.
Slight oil leak from engine area.
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front tyres on legal limit
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DE55 BWO 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 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DE55 BWO, 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 BWO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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