MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central sill split/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT LINK BAR PLAY & BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Dog Bone (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen O/S (4.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT PLAY & BOOT SPLIT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S Blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S Wiper Arm Broken (3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S REAR TYRE INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded four rear axle brake pipes mark in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Major oil leak from rear main oil seal
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rattle from engine
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VK05 RVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VK05 RVW, 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 VK05 RVW registered?
VK05 RVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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