MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge near wear bands (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge on wear bands [ attention soon ] (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge on wear bands [ attention soon ] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside park brake lower effort n/s 148kg o/s 262kg lock .
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [ cord not exposed at test ] (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
slight injector chuff no1
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under side of vehicle very dirty at time of test
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle very dirty at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise, advance footbrake pedal travel
advise, battery security,, recommend check
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r outer sill panel,, body filler used
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer, centre sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replace (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
advise, advance footbrake pedal travel,, recommend check
battery in low state of charge, when first started
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
high level brake light not working,, recommend check
nearside front tyre, cut in outer sidewall,, recommend replace
offside front tyre, small cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
near side loading door not opening
rear off side light cluster damaged and cracked but no white light
some under body corrosion but all appears sound
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
near side loading door not opening
rear off side light cluster damaged and cracked but no white light
some under body corrosion but all appears sound
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber deteriorated
n/s/r tyre worn on edges
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber deteriorated
n/s/r tyre worn on edges
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
chips in windscreen
n/s/r outer bumper section missing
chips in windscreen
n/s/r outer bumper section missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front no. plate cracked
some damage rear bumper and end cap missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no. plate cracked
some damage rear bumper and end cap missing
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SJ55 NTC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SJ55 NTC, 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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SJ55 NTC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 September 2005.
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