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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear nearside parking brake low on performance
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall (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 engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed rear section of exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust system missing (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured leaf spring snapped at front eye mounting point (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear nearside parking brake low on performance
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall (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 engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both lines (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working No stop lamps (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LC55 BUP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 LC55 BUP, 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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LC55 BUP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 November 2005.
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