MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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
Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal anti slip rubber is worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal anti slip rubber is worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front coil spring corroded.
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both front wiper arms worn
both outer sills damaged and starting to corrode
both rear leaf springs corroded
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge
nearside front flexy brake pipe starting to crack
underbody heat sheilds corroded at mountings
both front coil springs corroded
both front wiper arms worn
both rear leaf springs corroded
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
engine oil leak
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside front flexy brake pipe outer starting to crack
slight variation on nearside rear service brake
underbody heat sheilds corroded at mountings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti slip rubber is worn on one edge
exhaust font pipe mounting rubber is missing but is not weakening the support
when service brake is applied it shows a slight variation on nearside rear
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bumper scirt near side damaged
exhaust mounting missing one centre one rear
offside sill damaed by jack
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bumper scirt near side damaged
exhaust mounting missing one centre one rear
offside sill damaed by jack
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all c oil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all c oil springs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s wiper blade small split in rubber
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s wiper blade small split in rubber
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR tyre - cuts in tread
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MT55 KUV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MT55 KUV, 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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MT55 KUV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 October 2005.
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