MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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 ()
unable to open bonnet
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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 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 ()
unable to open bonnet
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front brake hose running close to drive shaft on right hand lock
offside rear tyre damaged on outer side wall
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front brake hose running close to drive shaft on right hand lock
offside rear tyre damaged on outer side wall
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate cracked
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate cracked
Ns/f/ lower ball joint grease cover split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake pads 70% worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Ns/f/ lower ball joint grease cover split
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads 70% worn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA55 SOC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SOC, 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 SOC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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