MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front head light damaged
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front head light damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded all greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
slight bind from both rear brakes
windscreen damaged but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
centre and rear exhaust rusty
front brake discs poor condition
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
centre and rear exhaust rusty
front brake discs poor condition
oil leak
slight bind at n/s/r brake
stone chips at windscreen
front pads seem low
handbrake operation on o/s low
slight bind on o/s/r brake
slight engine oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HJ05 GVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 HJ05 GVW, 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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HJ05 GVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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