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both inner sills heavily undersealed
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both inner sills heavily undersealed
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to fully inspect welded repairs to outer sills ....covered with filler and underseal
Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front/rear underfloor (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn knocking when driven (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail bulb fitted incorrectly (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to fully inspect welded repairs to outer sills ....covered with filler and underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front/rear underfloor (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
unable to fully inspect welded repairs due to being covered with paint/filler/sealer etc
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front/rear underfloor (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
unable to fully inspect welded repairs due to being covered with paint/filler/sealer etc
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake slightly slower to operate on o/s rear
rear brake imbalance high
very small crack in n/s of windscreen advise changing at earliest convienience
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to o/s mirror casing
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perished
slight corrosion to all brake pipes under the vehicle
Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perished
slight corrosion to all brake pipes under the vehicle
under vehicle heavily covered in concrete
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
under vehicle heavily covered in concrete
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NC05 PLU 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 61.9%.
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 NC05 PLU, 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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NC05 PLU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 July 2005.
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