MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
disc slight corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both rear brakes are binding on slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SM05 NBO 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 71.4%.
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 SM05 NBO, 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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SM05 NBO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 June 2005.
Is SM05 NBO safe to buy?
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