MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)
both side mirror slight damage
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (3.7.B.3)
slight oil leak around engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn from inside .... nail x2 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn from the inside (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
No lights fitted at time of test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Petrol cap cover not closing
Brake anti slip pedal worn on the edge
Front numberplate cracked
Front wipers slightly smearing
Handbrake travel to high
Nearside rear tyre wearing thin and cracks
Note: engine oil low
Note: no spare wheel
Offside front side mirror slightly damaged
Strong advise** - offside front tyre has inner wear and wearing thin
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn.N/S c.v gaiter has slight seep of grease.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brakes noisey
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brakes noisey
n/s rear tyre wearing uneven
o/s/front tyre wearing on edges
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
n/s rear tyre wearing uneven
o/s/front tyre wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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VA54 BYG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VA54 BYG, 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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VA54 BYG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 January 2005.
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