MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shields loose
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight mark on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bumper slightly damaged
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front bumper slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear bumper slightly damaged
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front bumper slightly damaged
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases COMPLETE EXHAUST ROTTEN + SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Body component likely to become detached COMPLETE SILL ROTTEN (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Body component likely to become detached COMPLETE SILL ROTTEN (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Body component likely to become detached COMPLETE SILL INNER+OUTER ROTTEN & HOLED (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated TREAD SPLIT (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine sump and front crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Key badly worn only just opened bonnet
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Key badly worn only just opened bonnet
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front inner cv boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear bumper end cap missing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s front tyre cut on tread but less than 25mm long and not down to cords
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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MT55 YFF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 YFF, 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 YFF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 November 2005.
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