MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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reverse lights inop
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Hi level brake light n/w
reverse lights inop
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Both nearside and offside outer sills are soft and corroded but not holed at time of test
Front discs are slightly corroded
High level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH DROPLINK GAITORS (2.4.G.2)
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Both nearside and offside outer sills are soft and corroded but not holed at time of test
Front discs are slightly corroded
High level stop lamp not working
Both front springs are slightly corroded
Sump oily
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front springs are slightly corroded
Sump oily
Engine oily
Steering rack damp no leaks
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Engine oily
Steering rack damp no leaks
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Front discs are slightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front discs are slightly corroded
High level stop lamp not working
Rear section in poor condition
Front discs are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front discs are slightly corroded
Steering rack damp no leaks
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.
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SO54 VCJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SO54 VCJ, 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 SO54 VCJ registered?
SO54 VCJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 February 2005.
Is SO54 VCJ safe to buy?
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