MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front & both rear sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion
offside rear lamp slight damage
slight oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front & both rear sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion
offside rear lamp slight damage
slight oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
top stop light not working
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil level low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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EU05 VXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,735cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EU05 VXE, 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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EU05 VXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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