MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front lower arm ball joints deteriorated
Both front wiper blades slightly smearing
Both nearside & offside inner sills corroded
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
Internal light switch intermittently faulty
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak
Rear leaf springs corroded
Rear parking brake only just met requirements
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))
coolant level low
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Chip within zone A more than 10mm (3.2 (c) (i))
Both front lower arm ball joints deteriorated
Both front wiper blades slightly smearing
Both nearside & offside inner sills corroded
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
Internal light switch intermittently faulty
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak
Rear leaf springs corroded
Rear parking brake only just met requirements
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))
coolant level low
Rear leaf springs corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
Both front lower arm ball joint bushes deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Fuel pipes corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front lower arm ball joint bushes deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Fuel pipes corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn, advise replacement soon
Front to Rear brake pipes corroded
Front windscreen has damage.
Nearside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded
Oil leak
Rear leaf suspension corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn, advise replacement soon
Front to Rear brake pipes corroded
Front windscreen has damage.
Nearside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded
Oil leak
Rear leaf suspension corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advanced corrosion to parts of exhaust system
o/s wiper blade splitting ,n/s wiper blade worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
diesel emissions high recommend a service and/or a fuel treatment
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s wiper blade worn
slight noise pos. from turbo!!
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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ET05 LNR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 ET05 LNR, 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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ET05 LNR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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