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LB54 PYU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,305 mi
Last recorded182,305 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 PYU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2023 182,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak coolant bottle ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 168,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 166,447 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 166,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured anti roll bar linkage (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 164,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 163,939 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses discoloured,starting to affect beam patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pedal rubber heavy wear

Fail 16 May 2019 163,938 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to come on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded both front springs heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses discoloured,starting to affect beam patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipes,old and newer pipes inadequately clipped,risk of chaffing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pedal rubber heavy wear

Pass 18 May 2018 163,134 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake binding on (slight)

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Rear rear brakes noisy in operation

Fail 17 May 2018 163,133 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to mid box corroded and holed (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded and holed (mid) (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded and holed (mid) (5.2.6)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake binding on (slight)

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Rear rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 19 May 2017 162,112 miles

slight body corrosion

Pass 11 May 2016 160,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail In Tyre

Oil Leak From N/S of engine

Fail 6 May 2016 160,585 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal Corroded And Holed Outter (6.1.B.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail In Tyre

Oil Leak From N/S of engine

Pass 22 Apr 2015 158,242 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 158,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 153,891 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2014 153,891 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 143,492 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 143,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2012 133,934 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 133,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 121,736 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)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 112,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 101,656 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 101,656 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 90,043 miles

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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LB54 PYU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LB54 PYU, 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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LB54 PYU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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