MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak minor ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both N/S & O/S (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak minor ()
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
centre heat shield insecure
clean and protect rear brake pipes
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/r bumper corner missing
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
centre heat shield insecure
clean and protect rear brake pipes
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/r bumper corner missing
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
clean and protect brake pipes
front wipers split
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
clean and protect brake pipes
front wipers split
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pedal rubber split
front brake pads low
front wipers deteriorating
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
slight movement in steering column uj
travel in parking brake lever
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pedal rubber split
front brake pads low
front wipers deteriorating
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
travel in parking brake lever
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
parking brake approaching last reserve of travel
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
parking brake approaching last reserve of travel
o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads wearing down
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads wearing down
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)
Oil leak
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MW54 JHJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 MW54 JHJ, 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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MW54 JHJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 February 2005.
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