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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust middle section deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear leaf spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY
Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISORY (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper corroded
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
brake fluid in poor condition
exhaust system corroded
general chassis corrosion
power steering fluid low
power steering pump noisy
wheel nuts corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central exhaust middle section deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear leaf spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY
Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISORY (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper corroded
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
brake fluid in poor condition
exhaust system corroded
general chassis corrosion
power steering fluid low
power steering pump noisy
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
general chassis corrosion
oil level
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
general chassis corrosion
oil level
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near Fail (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system is not as well supported as its OE equivalent
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s wiper blade has a split rubber
o/s/r tyre has small cracks around tread pattern and outer side wall
power steering oil level on minimum
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
emissions check not carried out due to exhaust blow
n/s wiper blade has a split rubber
o/s/r tyre has small cracks around tread pattern and outer side wall
power steering oil level on minimum
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust rusty
Front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges.
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EJ55 APO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 EJ55 APO, 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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EJ55 APO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 November 2005.
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