MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Both (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through / incomplete (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust support rubber missing
Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust support rubber missing
Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components
Cargo area lanel lined with fitted water tank and equipement
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Cargo area lanel lined with fitted water tank and equipement
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
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ST05 YGV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ST05 YGV, 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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ST05 YGV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 August 2005.
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