MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside corroded
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MM55 SXX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 MM55 SXX, 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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MM55 SXX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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