MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
rear sills slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sil. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber mount damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
heat shields loose
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber mount damaged
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
heat shields loose
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested Not tested due to inadequate dipped beam patterns NSF and OSF (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured NSR drop link mount fractured and detached from rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings N/S and O/S steering rack mountings loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust heat shield lose
Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox rear mount bush degraded ()
Evidence under bonnet of historical coolant leaks
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering at NSF wheel
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower NSR sill evidence of repair, filler etc not allowing inspection of repair
Nearside Rear NSR bumper end cap missing, no sharp edges exposed
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
No engine coolant in header tank
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre increased wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering at OSF wheel
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective OSF wiper blade excessively loose, fitting clip missing allowing blade to move in wiper arm mount (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower OSR sill evidence of repair, filler etc not allowing inspection of repair
Offside Rear OSR position lamp lens cracked, not affecting
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective Spare wheel rim buckled excessively affecting spare tyre, advise not to use ()
Spare wheel rim buckled excessively affecting spare tyre, advise not to use
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both misted (4.1.4 (b))
General Under-Body Corrosion
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded main b/pipes corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bracket adrift (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak rad ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak rad ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both headlamp lenses cloudy
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)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp lenses cloudy
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure
nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre slight wear inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DS54 NLU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 DS54 NLU, 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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DS54 NLU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 February 2005.
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