MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded toflexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear brake pipe burst bringing of ramp (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section after rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe burst on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILLS O S N S (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILLS O S N S (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front pads half worn
o/s/r and n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Front pads half worn
o/s/r and n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s front tyre perished and cracking.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s front tyre perished and cracking.
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s front tyre scrubbing inside edge.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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EX55 OAL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EX55 OAL, 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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EX55 OAL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 September 2005.
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