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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced full length of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
accident damage to nearside front wing and door
headlight lenses deteriorating
offside rear bumper corroding
slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
accident damage to nearside front wing and door
headlight lenses deteriorating
offside rear bumper corroding
slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight unbalance on front brakes lower nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
accident damage to nearside front
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor rail corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor rail corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes unbalanced lower nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
accident damage to nearside front wing and headlamp
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front wing and headlamp damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both headlamp lenses deteriorating
both outer floor rails corroding
slight loss of grease from nearside outer c.v boot
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside headlamp lens deteriorating
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn inner edge
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake pedal rubber worn
front suspension components corroding
nearside outer floor rail and sill corroding
underbody and rear chassis corroding
Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake pedal rubber worn
front suspension components corroding
nearside outer floor rail and sill corroding
underbody and rear chassis corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer floor rail and sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill , front and rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear , heavily corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer floor rail and sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust centre silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust centre silencer corroded
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire spill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner constant velocity joint slight loss of grease
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating ,cracks in tread and sidewall , sidewall scuffed
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorating worn inner edge
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
underbody and outer floor rails corroding
Nearside 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)
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)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner constant velocity joint slight loss of grease
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating ,cracks in tread and sidewall , sidewall scuffed
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorating worn inner edge
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
underbody and outer floor rails corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
oil leak on engine
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust mounting rubber over axle missing
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre deteriorating, worn outer edges
oil leak on engine
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all brake flexi unions slightly corroded
both front tyres bold on the inner edges
both outer floor rails slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all brake flexi unions slightly corroded
both front tyres bold on the inner edges
both outer floor rails slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pipes covered in grease / waxoyl
exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pipes covered in grease / waxoyl
exhaust silencer heavily corroded
LARGE AMOUNT OF WHAT IS POSSIBLY WATER BEING CARRIED IN A LARGE TANK IN REAR OF VEHICLE -- THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN CORNERING OR BRAKING.
O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
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)
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FE55 XBT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 FE55 XBT, 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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FE55 XBT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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