MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills previously repaired, undersealed
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in dirt/grease hard to examine (1.1.11 (c))
Inner/outer sills previously repaired
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Gear cables stiff
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Central Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper strip adrift (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Corroded through on jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe leaking and holed (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working high level light (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked drive shaft boot (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage missing link arm (2.4.G.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
silencer casing starting to corrode no leaks
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MT55 NTJ 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 MT55 NTJ, 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 NTJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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