MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner c v boots perishing
Front headlamp image poor
Front side lamps dim
Nearside Front Inner diff seal leaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside seat belt poor/freyed
corrosion both outer sills
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner c v boots perishing
Front headlamp image poor
Front side lamps dim
Nearside Front Inner diff seal leaking
Offside seat belt poor/freyed
corrosion both outer sills
oil leak
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside seat belt freyed
brake pedal rubber poor/split
handbrake long travel
headlamps misted
Front headlamp aims poor
Front headlamps misted
Offside Front seat belt freyed
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn
Offside headlamp image poor
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside headlamp image poor
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre stop lamp not working
Fuel filter loose in mounting bracket
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear tyres worn out of shape
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear tyres worn out of shape
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked (2.4.E.4b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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EF05 YCL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 EF05 YCL, 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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EF05 YCL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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