MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Front Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bottom Gearbox (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
slight play detected at steering colum
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
slight play detected at steering colum
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Several stone chips on windscreen.
chip in screen
nearside rear light unit damaged
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
chip in screen
nearside rear light unit damaged
chip in windscreen
nearside front tyre worn
nearside rear anti roll bar link worn
slight blow rear exhaust box
slight play in both front track rod ends
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RY05 YRJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 RY05 YRJ, 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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RY05 YRJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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