MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
o/s/r tyre age cracks
under vehicle corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outersill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
o/s/r tyre age cracks
under vehicle corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear brake pipes greased preventing proper inspection
offside front brake pipes greased preventing proper inspection
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear brake pipes greased preventing proper inspection
offside front brake pipes greased preventing proper inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
P/S REAR TYRE WALL
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)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SH55 KAX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SH55 KAX, 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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SH55 KAX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 December 2005.
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