MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens frosted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
NSR light unit damaged
Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
NSR light unit damaged
Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Battery light remains lit when engine is running
Both outer sills are weak with corrosion
Engine noisy when exceeding 3000rpm Further inspection needed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Metal bumper corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery light remains lit when engine is running
Both outer sills are weak with corrosion
Engine noisy when exceeding 3000rpm Further inspection needed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded NS and OS front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS and OS lenses are frosted (1.7.5a)
NSR light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
OSF tyre worn on the inner edge,NSR tyre worn on the outer edge
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear bumper corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Light lens broken (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NS and OS (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Engine oil leak
NSR light unit damaged
NSR outer sill area weak with corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NS and OS (1.4.A.2f)
Engine oil leak
NSR light unit damaged
NSR outer sill area weak with corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre exhaust section corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
front pipe weak with rust
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY55 MFP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FY55 MFP, 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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FY55 MFP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 November 2005.
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