MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Wipers working defectively(one speed)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources + offside dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Offside/Nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension area/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Wipers working defectively(one speed)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources + offside dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Offside/Nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension area/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
All loadbearing points showing light corrosion
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All loadbearing points showing light corrosion
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Nsf (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Ns sill (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nsf osf (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Osr (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Nsf (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working Os (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nsr sill (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nsr (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nsf osf (3.5.1g)
steering lock is present but does'nt appear to lock
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working lens missing (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working Hi level (1.2.1b)
steering lock is present but does'nt appear to lock
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge
offside rear tyre cracking on walls+between tread
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres worn
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres worn
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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MW55 UVJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 MW55 UVJ, 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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MW55 UVJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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