MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed and weld to pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
fuel tank heat shield slightly loose
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamps (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe into hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides and slight play in N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides and slight play in N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured ball joint popped out (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VO05 LHB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VO05 LHB, 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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VO05 LHB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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