MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both sides (4.2.3 (b) (i))
both sills corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer sill holed and rusted
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside rear shock absorbers damp
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer/pipe blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense broken (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer sill holed and rusted
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside rear shock absorbers damp
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear parking brake slow to respond
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear parking brake slow to respond
offside rear tyre low on pressure and has a nail in centre of tyre
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
service brake pedal has long travel
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
off side front tyre wearing inside edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
off side front tyre wearing inside edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GP55 MKJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GP55 MKJ, 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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GP55 MKJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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