MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,827 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion at front brake pipes
corrosion at front to rear brake pipes
exhaust corroded
rear doors damaged
rear tyres cracking at sidewalls
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front worn inner edge
corrosion at front brake pipes
corrosion at front to rear brake pipes
exhaust corroded
rear doors damaged
rear heat shield insecure
rear tyres cracking at sidewalls
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber torn (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber torn (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working High level lamp (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link bracket broken. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust mountings missing
front brake pipes corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
rear tyres cracking at inner sidewall
wiper blades torn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust mountings missing
front brake pipes corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
rear tyres cracking at inner sidewall
wiper blades torn
front no plate cracked
front to rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
corrosion at front to rear brake pipe
rear tyres cracking at tread
corrosion at both front to rears brake pipes
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion at both front to rears brake pipes
o/s/r lense holed
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r lense holed
n/s headlight cracked
o/s/r lense holed
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM05 NBE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 SM05 NBE, 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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What year was SM05 NBE registered?
SM05 NBE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 May 2005.
Is SM05 NBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM05 NBE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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