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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from flexi part of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s sill multiple excessive corrosion points with holes exposed affecting integral body strength (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s sill multiple excessive corrosion points with holes exposed affecting integral body strength (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake excessively binding, could not inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail brake hose damaged (cut exposing cords) (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks from engine i.e (oil filter etc.) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods have excessive play in ball joints ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has nail on inner sidewall, and on outer shoulder ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
various suspension components corroded
Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working all st0p lamps inop (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery light on
both front brake discs slightly corroded
both outersills corroded
n/s/f and o/s/r road wheels corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery light on
both front brake discs slightly corroded
both outersills corroded
n/s/f and o/s/r road wheels corroded
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front brake discs corroded/worn
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front no.plate slightly damged
high level brake light inop
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front brake discs corroded/worn
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front no.plate slightly damged
high level brake light inop
middle section of exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded/worn
exhaust system corrorded
front exhaust flexi section leaking slightly
high level stop lamp not working
n/s and o/s outersills slightly corrorded
n/s/f tyre cracking on tread section
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded/worn
exhaust system corrorded
high level stop lamp not working
n/s and o/s outersills slightly corrorded
n/s/f tyre cracking on tread section
oil sump corrorded/leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery warning light staying on
slight leak at power steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery warning light staying on
slight leak at power steering rack
exhaust downpipe flexi section weak
slight play in steering column upper bearing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust downpipe flexi section weak
slight play in steering column upper bearing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit
nearside front tyre wearing close to indicator level
slight damage on offside and nearside wheel rims
slight play in steering rack arms
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SB05 XZO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SB05 XZO, 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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SB05 XZO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 June 2005.
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