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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sills corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Inner sills corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner sill not considered excessive
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner sill not considered excessive
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured eyelet shackle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and tail (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak stat housing ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
corrosion near side inner sill
play in rear gear box torque mount
rear brakes noisy
Central Exhaust silencer corroding
Engine noisy
Front Oil leak around top of engine
Front intercooler pipe insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer corroding
Engine noisy
Front Oil leak around top of engine
Front intercooler pipe insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust c entre box corroded, outer skin peeling (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp aged/glazed causing poor output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust c entre box corroded, outer skin peeling (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp aged/glazed causing poor output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached metal rear bumper heavily corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached panel and (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone 'a' under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer starting to corrode
rear bumper starting to corrode
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))
Horn not working properly sounds can be heard but is poor (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear brake system grinding/noisy whilst on RBT (Roller Brake Test). It would appear the braking system needs maintenance and/or repair
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone 'a' under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer starting to corrode
rear bumper starting to corrode
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear bumper starting is corroding
Rear rear exhaust system silencer corroding/de-laminating
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end modification unsafe track rod end adjustment locking nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Rear bumper starting is corroding
Rear rear exhaust system silencer corroding/de-laminating
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer c.v boot leaking grease at small end but does not allow ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Both number plate lamps appear to be very dim
Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn through on edge
Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
O/S Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both number plate lamps appear to be very dim
Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn through on edge
Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
O/S Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Both number plate lamps appear very dim
Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease from clip
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Both number plate lamps appear very dim
Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating
N/S & O/S rear tyres perished
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
O/S Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease from clip
O/S rear tyre cut across complete width but not exposing cords
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear leaf springs rusty
both rear tyres perished
deep cut in offside rear tyre (not exposing chords)
exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear leaf springs rusty
both rear tyres perished
deep cut in offside rear tyre (not exposing chords)
exhaust silencer in poor condition
oil leak from oil cooler area
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipe very rusty by offside bump stop
rear tyres perished/splitting through main tread grooves
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipe very rusty by offside bump stop
rear brake application becoming uneven with some judder also
rear tyres perished/splitting through main tread grooves
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight weep from PAS rack
steering rack damp with oil
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside rear brake noisy
steering rack damp with oil
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside of steering rack weeping oil
oil leaking around filter area!
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside of steering rack weeping oil
oil leaking around filter area!
engine smokey when purged,required driving with high revs to reach acceptable level!
front tyres wearing inner edges-offside low!
steering rack damp with oil nearside
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
engine smokey when purged,required driving with high revs to reach acceptable level!
front tyres wearing inner edges-offside low!
steering rack damp with oil nearside
although emissions test passed,engine smokes when purged,not excessive,requires further attention!
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
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HN05 XJW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 HN05 XJW, 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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HN05 XJW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 June 2005.
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