MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front cv joint slightly noisy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front cv joint slightly noisy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outyer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside to offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise centre exhaust blow
advise rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside small bottom mirror cracked
offside front tyre slight bulge in sidewall
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP55 ZZE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 SP55 ZZE, 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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SP55 ZZE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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