MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to rear chassis and spring hangers
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to rear chassis and spring hangers
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Drop link detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim too low Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both lengthwise (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both lengthwise (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
slight corrosion of rear spring hangars
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r brake slightly distorted
o/s no. plate lamp slightly dimmer than n/s
slight wear on n/s wiper arm pivot
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FL55 XBG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 FL55 XBG, 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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FL55 XBG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 2 November 2005.
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