MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bumper Corner missing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
stone chip on wind screen
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
hand brake traveling
stone chip on windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
hand brake traveling
stone chip on windscreen
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator support bracket damaged radiator insecure
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside and nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator support bracket damaged radiator insecure
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
radiator insecure
rear bumper end cap missing but not sharp edges
slight oil leaks
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
radiator insecure
rear bumper end cap missing but not sharp edges
slight oil leaks
N/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision in-complete but adequate
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Center stop lamp in-op
Engine coolant radiator mount is badly damaged not fully supporting the radiator, likely to fail soon
Engine has slight oil leak
N/s/f brake has judder but is just within limits
N/s/r lamp lens damaged not creating a sharp edge
O/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit and deteriorated with cracks
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Inside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
N/s/f tyre is badly worn on outer edge, almost exposing cord
N/s/r tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord
O/s/f tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Badly worn likely to fail soon (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision in-complete but adequate
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Center stop lamp in-op
Engine coolant radiator mount is badly damaged not fully supporting the radiator, likely to fail soon
Engine has slight oil leak
N/s/f brake has judder but is just within limits
N/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit
N/s/r lamp lens damaged not creating a sharp edge
N/s/r road wheel has slight restriction is free movement
O/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit and deteriorated with cracks
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Inside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
N/s/f tyre is badly worn on outer edge, almost exposing cord
N/s/r tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord
O/s/f tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord
Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s and n/s rear flexeys (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen zone A (9mm)
n/s/f indicator starting to show white
n/s/f inner c.v boot cut
n/s/f tyre cut on outer side wall
n/s/r indicator starting to show white
o/s/f indicator starting to show white
o/s/f tyre cut on inner side wall
slight blow from exhaust silencer
spare tyre flat
wear on front brake discs
weep from steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front tyres wearing on inner edges
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
ignition lamp on dash staying on
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres close to limit
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit
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HJ05 MUW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 HJ05 MUW, 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 MUW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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