MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
advise 2x small chips in front windscreen but not affecting drivers view
advise front brake discs corroded but not excessive
advise front subframe corroded but not excessive
advise n/s inner sill been welded but is heavily coated with sealer and paint
advise o/s n/s front lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive
advise o/s/r tyre worn on edges advise to replace
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed within 30cm of seatbelt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
advise 2x small chips in front windscreen but not affecting drivers view
advise front brake discs corroded but not excessive
advise front subframe corroded but not excessive
advise o/s n/s front lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive
advise o/s/r tyre worn on edges advise to replace
advise new main brake pipes fitted also new pipes fitted to rear
advise o/s n/s outer sills been welded and are heavily coated with underseal
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm within 3/4 tread breadth (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner has projecting edges due to corner plastic being missing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to n/s/r flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner has projecting edges due to plastic trim being missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear parts of 2x main brake pipes at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red due to light lense being damaged (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pipes coated with grease
brake brakes coated with grease
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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SJ55 VBN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VBN, 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 VBN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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