MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills corroded both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills corroded both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play nearside trackrod end
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
marks on both front and rear number plates
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight play nearside trackrod end
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dampness around steering rack area
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S Steering rack gaiter insecure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Oil leak
rear door wont open from outside
slight damage to zone b
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f fog lamp broken
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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RA55 HYW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 RA55 HYW, 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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RA55 HYW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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