MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front 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))
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST PART MISSING (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH OUTER & INNER SILLS (5.2.6)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
General Under-Body Corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
General Under-Body Corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip in screen outside swept area
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear bumper corner missing
Oil leak crank oil seal (timing side)
Oil leak turbo
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both middle to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to middle (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.87 (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Fins in vented discs corroded and worn away (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light illuminated (5.4.2)
Chip in screen outside swept area
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear bumper corner missing
Oil leak crank oil seal (timing side)
Oil leak turbo
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bonnet release difficult to opperate
nearside inner c/v gaiter split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bonnet release difficult to opperate
nearside inner c/v gaiter split
nearside front inner c/v gaiter split
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front inner c/v gaiter split
NSR door sill deformed
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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NL55 XAT 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 57.1%.
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 NL55 XAT, 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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NL55 XAT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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