MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources near side rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
front discs and pads worn and corroded
front to rear brake pipes starting to go rusty off side
head lights starting to deteriorate
near side front brake pipe starting to go rusty
slight play to near side front wheel bearing
small hole to near side front sill not with in 30cm of any main mounting point
under side of vehicle going very rusty
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure off side rear (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side front outter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords off side rear tyre in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources near side rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
exhaust heat covers lose and insecure
front discs and pads worn and corroded
front to rear brake pipes starting to go rusty off side
head lights starting to deteriorate
near side front brake pipe starting to go rusty
slight play to near side front wheel bearing
small hole to near side front sill not with in 30cm of any main mounting point
under side of vehicle going very rusty
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened limited life (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside prescribe area
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened limited life (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front headlamps slightly deteriorated
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake judder
front headlamps slightly deteriorated
rear brake judder
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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DS54 NLX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 NLX, 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 NLX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 February 2005.
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