MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper mirror glass missing not effecting view to rear
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre has 2005 date stamp
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot area (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges
Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper mirror glass missing not effecting view to rear
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre has 2005 date stamp
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot area (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges
Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper mirror glass missing not effecting view to rear
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre has 2005 date stamp
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot area (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges
Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust box corroded
front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
center exhaust box corroded
slight oil leak from engine
winter tyre fitted to o/s/r
center exhaust box corroded
slight oil leak from engine
winter tyre fitted to o/s/r
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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GL05 LXO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 GL05 LXO, 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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GL05 LXO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 August 2005.
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