MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight gear oil leak
underbody corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage outer sidewall worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep of fluid from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear flexible brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion
Rear gearbox mounting deteriorated and would benefit from replacement
idler rattle
surface corrosion in front and rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep of fluid from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear flexible brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion
Rear gearbox mounting deteriorated and would benefit from replacement
idler rattle
surface corrosion in front and rear metal brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Front door mirror damaged
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower gearbox mounting insecure
alternator belt perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Inner 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Front door mirror damaged
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower gearbox mounting insecure
alternator belt perished
handbrake would benefit from servicing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
charge belt excessively perished
slight weep from steering rack
surface corrosion in rear brake discs
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
charge belt excessively perished
slight weep from steering rack
surface corrosion in rear brake discs
clutch slipping
surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch slipping
nail in o/s/f tyre
surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
crack in front windscreen but not in drivers view of the road
metal brake pipes coated in grease
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge & close to legal limit
piece of metal in tread area of n/s/r tyre
rubber mounting missing from exhaust front pipe & exhaust tail box but exhaust is not insecure
slight weep n/s gearbox oil seal
surface corrosion in n/s/f + front to rear metal brake pipes
crack in front windscreen but not in drivers view of the road
metal brake pipes coated in grease
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge & close to legal limit
piece of metal in tread area of n/s/r tyre
rubber mounting missing from exhaust front pipe & exhaust tail box but exhaust is not insecure
slight weep n/s gearbox oil seal
surface corrosion in n/s/f + front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f steering rack gaiter has slight weep
nail in edge of n/s/r tyre + worn on inner & outer edges & close to legal limit
surface corrosoin in front to rear plus front metal brake pipes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f steering rack gaiter has slight weep
nail in edge of n/s/r tyre + worn on inner & outer edges & close to legal limit
surface corrosoin in front to rear plus front metal brake pipes
n/s/f inner driveshaft boot slightly leaking grease
slight power steering fluid leak from n/s/f gaiter
surface corrosion in exhaust centre pipe around mounting
surface corrosion in front metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f inner driveshaft boot slightly leaking grease
nail in o/s/r tyre pressure low
slight power steering fluid leak from n/s/f gaiter
surface corrosion in exhaust centre pipe around mounting
surface corrosion in front metal brake pipes
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ET54 HGY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 ET54 HGY, 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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ET54 HGY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 February 2005.
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