MOT Status
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152,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside sill corroded
reverse lamps not working
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside sill corroded
reverse lamps not working
Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not in any prescribed area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not in any prescribed area
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper corroded, no affect on structural integrity of the vehicle
Rear reverse lights not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper corroded, no affect on structural integrity of the vehicle
Rear reverse lights not working
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear, characters incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Reverse lights not working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
high level stop light not working
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
high level stop light not working
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VE05 JBU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 VE05 JBU, 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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VE05 JBU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 August 2005.
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