MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Both sills corroded but not holed
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both sills corroded but not holed
Exhaust mounting defective Front rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack on Nearside (2.1.5 (a))
Charging light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
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)
Charging light on
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside inner cv boot deteriorated
Nearside rear anti roll bar link touching exhaust
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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant level low
Nearside rear anti roll bar link touching exhaust
Nearside rear tyre flat and worn smooth on the edges
Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge
offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge
rear section of exhaust in contact with nearside rear antiroll bar link
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge
offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge
rear section of exhaust in contact with nearside rear antiroll bar link
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
all brake pipes corroded
exhaust catching offside rear anti roll bar link
exhaust heat shield not secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust fouling n/s rear antiroll bar link
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust fouling n/s rear antiroll bar link
both front coil springs corroded.
both rear leaf springs corroded
o/s/r tyre perished
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front coil springs corroded.
both rear leaf springs corroded
front brake pads worn
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f tyre scrubbing on inside edge
O/s/r tyre slightly perished
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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EU55 GLY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 EU55 GLY, 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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EU55 GLY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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