MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,515 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake readings lo
slight leak on power steering
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake readings lo
slight leak on power steering
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear section of of exhaust system is deteriorating
will need fron t brake pads in apprpx 3-4.000 miles
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear section of of exhaust system is deteriorating
will need fron t brake pads in apprpx 3-4.000 miles
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight wear on brake pedal rubber
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight wear on brake pedal rubber
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ML05 WDS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 ML05 WDS, 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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ML05 WDS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 April 2005.
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