MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
327,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack not properly attached loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust heat shield insecure
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
exhaust heat shield insecure
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres wearing inner edges
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust snapped (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres wearing inner edges
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres starting to crack on inner side walls not down to cords
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres starting to crack on inner side walls not down to cords
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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EA05 LSO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 EA05 LSO, 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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EA05 LSO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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