MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill front to rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill areas have patches developing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill areas have patches developing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres bald on edges
top of windscreen cracked
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
front tyres bald on edges
top of windscreen cracked
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
o/s/r outer sill rusted/holed
top of windscreen cracked
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r outer sill rusted/holed
top of windscreen cracked
top of windscreen cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
top of windscreen cracked
slight seepage from p.a.s rack
windscreen cracked but not in drivers view
front tyres bald on inner edges
top of windscreen cracked
windscreen cracked but not in drivers view
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
windscreen cracked but not in drivers view
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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VK55 NVS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 VK55 NVS, 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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VK55 NVS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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