MOT Status
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170,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack damp
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
inner sills and underbody general corrosion
suspension parts corroding
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
suspension parts corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack damp
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
inner sills and underbody general corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded / holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
inner sills / underbody general corrosion
steering rack damp
suspension parts / leaf springs corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded / holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
inner sills / underbody general corrosion
steering rack damp
suspension parts / leaf springs corroding
Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil misting around steering rack
surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil misting around steering rack
surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
corrosion and hole in n/s outer sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre age cracked
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
alternator belt cracking up
exhaust front mesh slight blow
Nearside Rear low on inner edge
Offside Front low on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear low on inner edge
Offside Front low on inner edge
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
engine emits black smoke when cold
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
engine emits black smoke when cold
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
metal object in nearside rear tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EK05 TVM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 EK05 TVM, 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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EK05 TVM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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