MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,428 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
inner and outer sills corroded-structure corroded-oil leak-front to rear brake pipes corroded-front x2 coil springs corroded-
rear brakes slightly juddering-service and parking brakes passed on limits-x2 front seats slight movement-
welding covered by substance, unable to check properly
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi blowing (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box broken (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust system insecure front (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f/ (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside inner sill holed x3 areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f/ (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f/ (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
inner and outer sills corroded-structure corroded-oil leak-front to rear brake pipes corroded-front x2 coil springs corroded-
rear brakes slightly juddering-service and parking brakes passed on limits-x2 front seats slight movement-
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre sidewall has a chunk out of kerbing rim
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre sidewall has a chunk out of kerbing rim
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA05 ORU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MA05 ORU, 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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MA05 ORU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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