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HG55 LNU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,773 mi
Last recorded151,773 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 LNU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2019 151,773 miles

Nearside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder

Pass 15 Aug 2018 148,188 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyre sworn on outer edges

offside & nearside lower sills have slight corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2017 145,383 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 145,383 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 141,995 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 141,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible to brake union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil level low

Pass 27 Jul 2015 123,182 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 123,182 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 112,195 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil moisture/residue around rack pinion.

slight corrosion on both inner sill panels.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 112,195 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion on both inner sill panels.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 101,310 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 101,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 88,844 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING SOON REQUIRE REPLACEING

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general engine oil leak

slight noise in nearside drive shaft/gearbox area when wheel is rotated

slight take up when moveing of suspect stableiser problem

small stone chip in zone a of windscreen

Fail 9 Aug 2012 88,843 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING SOON REQUIRE REPLACEING

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general engine oil leak

slight noise in nearside drive shaft/gearbox area when wheel is rotated

slight take up when moveing of suspect stableiser problem

small stone chip in zone a of windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2011 70,039 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 52,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,786 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 116,957 miles

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)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 21,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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HG55 LNU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HG55 LNU, 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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HG55 LNU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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