MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Chip in windscreen
Driver door card missing
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Door sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Door sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Chip in windscreen
Driver door card missing
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light on dash (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both number plate lights inop (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear bumber rusty
Rear Body has slight corrosion External bumper rotten (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Body has slight corrosion External bumper rotten (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported bulkhead (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Drives door check strap loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wipers worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/R tyre side wall worn
Very slight lip on front discs
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU55 HTJ 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 60.9%.
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 EU55 HTJ, 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 HTJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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