MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Gas Leak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking near tank (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside inner steering joint (steering rack arm)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear rubber exhaust mount is missing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside inner steering joint (steering rack arm)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear rubber exhaust mount is missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and middle exhaust rubber mounts missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
noise from aux belt clicking
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heatshield adrift. OIL AND COOLANT LEVELS LOW
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r roofrack loose. fuel tank shields loose. n/s/r sill damaged. COOLANT LEAK ON ENGINE.
vehicle presented loaded passenger seat folded o/s/r tyre worn on edge
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
vehicle presented loaded passenger seat folded o/s/r tyre worn on edge
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MD05 LRV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 MD05 LRV, 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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MD05 LRV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 August 2005.
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