MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fully undersealed underside of van
lowered suspension
rear seats fitted with lapbelts
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
fully undersealed underside of van
lowered suspension
rear seats fitted with lapbelts
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle modified
Reversing lamp: lens not working
rear seat belts fitted as lap belts
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wire (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wire (4.11 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing seats fitted in rear of van (7.1.2 (a))
Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle modified
Reversing lamp: lens not working
o/s/f + n/s/f has lowered springs fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking flexi to caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f + n/s/f has lowered springs fitted
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bumper corner missing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bumper corner missing
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SY55 VYF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 SY55 VYF, 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 SY55 VYF registered?
SY55 VYF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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