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LY55 BWH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,678 mi
Last recorded113,678 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 BWH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 113,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front fog lamp not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 112,259 miles

Front suspension ball joint gaiters perished

General corrosion to underbody

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 112,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension ball joint gaiters perished

General corrosion to underbody

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 110,209 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust system corroding

General underbody corrosion

O/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge 195/65/15

O/s/r tyre cracked and splitting through tread

Oil leak ()

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

Powersteering noisy on lock to lock check

Rear bumper not present at time of test but not causing any sharp edges or protrusions

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 110,209 miles

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

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust system corroding

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge 195/65/15

O/s/r tyre cracked and splitting through tread

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Powersteering noisy on lock to lock check

Rear bumper not present at time of test but not causing any sharp edges or protrusions

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 108,039 miles

Exhaust, suspension and brake pipes corroding

O/s/f tyre very low on inner edge

Various oil leaks

Fail 5 Dec 2016 108,039 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust, suspension and brake pipes corroding

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

O/s/f tyre very low on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Various oil leaks

Pass 26 Nov 2015 106,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2015 106,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

internal headlight adjust to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 99,080 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 99,080 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Dec 2013 90,194 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f fog light out

o/s/f tyre cracking through treads

oil level on minimum

Fail 28 Nov 2013 90,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f fog light out

o/s/f tyre cracking through treads

oil level on minimum

Pass 26 Nov 2012 76,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 76,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

rear brakes noisey on application

Fail 29 Nov 2011 70,095 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 70,095 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 60,918 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 52,884 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 52,884 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 41,441 miles

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

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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LY55 BWH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LY55 BWH, 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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LY55 BWH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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