MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
extensive surface rust to vehicle underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside & n/s outer sill areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside & n/s outer sill areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
exhaust heat shield partially insecure
extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside
inner sill areas corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
exhaust heat shield partially insecure
extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside
inner sill areas corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear flexible brake hose Ferrell corroded
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill excessively corroded close to seat belt area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front rubbing strip coming away. Sharp edge hazard
Offside Front seat belt webbing fluffing on edge
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
front tyres wearing at edges
spare wheel missing
n/s rear quarter bumper trim loose
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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DS05 TXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DS05 TXE, 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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What year was DS05 TXE registered?
DS05 TXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 August 2005.
Is DS05 TXE safe to buy?
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