MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,159 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front fog light missing
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering arm drum stick has slight play
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective missing ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front fog light missing
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering arm drum stick has slight play
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective missing ()
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
bonnet lock faulty,screw driver to open
key worn
rear door lock faulty
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet lock faulty,screw driver to open
key worn
rear door lock faulty
body damaged nearside front nearside rear bumper end cap missing centre brakelight inop
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
body damaged nearside front nearside rear bumper end cap missing centre brakelight inop
Crash damage to n/s/f.
N/s/f tyre worn VERY low on inside edge.
O/s/f tyre has no tread left on inside edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
N/s/f tyre worn VERY low on inside edge.
O/s/f tyre has no tread left on inside edge
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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SM05 NGJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 NGJ, 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 NGJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 May 2005.
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