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120,545 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle and several suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
long foot brake
under side of vehicle and several suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
several front and rear suspension components rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
several front and rear suspension components rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and front to rears (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
underside of vehicle, several suspension components and exhaust rusty
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackball end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust system rusty
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear wheel has slight buckle
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Gearbox mounting defective Rear gearbox mount has movement ()
Nearside rear wheel has slight buckle
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
Rear tyres worn unevenly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
Rear tyres worn unevenly
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT05 FMA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MT05 FMA, 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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MT05 FMA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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