MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Number 1 injector chuffing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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 Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Number 1 injector chuffing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting X 3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in o/s inner steering rack knuckle
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in o/s inner steering rack knuckle
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front small cuts on outer tyre wall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear cat shield loose
oil leaks engine
wiper blades worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working high/level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front small cuts on outer tyre wall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear cat shield loose
oil leaks engine
wiper blades worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cat shields loose
dent n/s/front outer wheel rim
exhaust hitting on rear anti/roll bar link
exhaust rear mtg split
oil leak on engine
small cut in n/s/front outer tyre wall
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cat shields loose
dent n/s/front outer wheel rim
exhaust hitting on rear anti/roll bar link
exhaust rear mtg split
oil leak on engine
small cut in n/s/front outer tyre wall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked
nearside front headlamp slightly loose
steering rack has slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked
nearside front headlamp slightly loose
steering rack has slight leak
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
engine oil leak
nearside headlamp slightly loose
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
engine oil leak
nearside headlamp slightly loose
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/front tyre wearing low on inner edge
o/s/front tyre wearing low on inner edge
n/s/front wheel arch loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
n/s/front wheel arch loose
wiper blades worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
driver door hinge has slight play
front number plate cracked
nearside headlamp loose (slight)
pas leak from steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
driver door hinge has slight play
front number plate cracked
nearside headlamp loose (slight)
pas leak from steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RF05 ECC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 RF05 ECC, 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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RF05 ECC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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