MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both sides front to rear inner and outer sills corroded and weak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and all main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
high level stop inop
damage to o/s rear outer sill section
front brake discs corroded and worn
general corrosion to inner and outer sills
high level brake light not working
o/s rear indicator dis coloured
oil leak
parking brake has little reserve travel
Both rear inner sills corroded and weak
High level stop light inop
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
O/S/R lamp unit damaged
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
both rear inner sills corroded
o/s of steering rack misting oil
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow and low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
both rear inner sills corroded
n/s door mirror badly damaged
o/s front and both rear brake pipes corroded at flexis
o/s of steering rack misting oil
both door mirrors poor
n/s front outer cv boot deteriorated
n/s front tyre worn close to legal limits
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust heavily corroded
o/s/f headlamp insecure but does not effect beam image
brake pipes has surface corrosion
exhaust corroded
front brakes low
number plate damaged but readable
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes has surface corrosion
exhaust corroded
front brakes low
number plate damaged but readable
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre tracked out on inner tread surface
ofside front tyre tracked out on inner tread surface
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY55 URF 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 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 FY55 URF, 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 URF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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