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LS55 OTY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,752 mi
Last recorded106,752 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 OTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 106,752 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

battery warning light is illuminated

Fail 12 Oct 2018 106,743 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

battery warning light is illuminated

Pass 29 Jan 2018 104,547 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing nearside and offside

moisture around power steering rack areas

oil leak engine area

Fail 29 Jan 2018 104,547 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing nearside and offside

moisture around power steering rack areas

oil leak engine area

Pass 24 Jan 2017 102,551 miles

both rear indicators discoloured

centre stop lamp inop!

oil leak

p/s fluid seepage from component

uneven rear brake application

Fail 23 Jan 2017 102,551 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play play to hub - requires further investigation! (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

both rear indicators discoloured

centre stop lamp inop!

oil leak

p/s fluid seepage from component

uneven rear brake application

Pass 23 Jan 2016 95,691 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolent low

engine miss fire

rear brake noise

Fail 22 Jan 2016 95,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Centre stop light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolent low

engine miss fire

rear brake noise

Pass 5 Feb 2015 83,303 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

refer also prior fail/advise 197603035068

Fail 2 Feb 2015 83,169 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 70,217 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 55,632 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 55,622 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs corrosion,front pads low,rear brakes distortion,n/s/r brake pipe corroded/poor,appears to have been parked up.foot+handbrakes travel

o/s rack seepage

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 18 Nov 2011 51,284 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 44,673 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 37,350 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 27,478 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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LS55 OTY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LS55 OTY, 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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LS55 OTY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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