MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front headlamp outputs greatly reduced due to deterioration of front lenses
Both nearside & offside front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating
Both nearside & offside front suspension lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating but not allowing ingress of dirt
Handbrake lever (in car) has limited reserve travel
Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter small end retaining clip loose but not likely to cause ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly - bot handbrake cables worn & possible inner cable sticking
Offside Rear Metal brake pipes (front to rear) & rear to flexible hose corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible Plate damaged & retained using washer which obscures lettering (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front headlamp outputs greatly reduced due to deterioration of front lenses
Both nearside & offside front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating
Both nearside & offside front suspension lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating but not allowing ingress of dirt
Handbrake lever (in car) has limited reserve travel
Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter small end retaining clip loose but not likely to cause ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly - bot handbrake cables worn & possible inner cable sticking
Offside Rear Metal brake pipes (front to rear) & rear to flexible hose corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded in places
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer C.V gaiter inner clip insecure allowing for small weepage of grease-not likely to cause ingress of dirt
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness/noise in rotation
Offside Rear tyre approaching 2 mm in central section of tread pattern
Oil leak from engine-considered just passable on MOT at time of test-will require rectifying/cleaning off prior to future inspection
Rear exhaust section corroded & leaking gases-just passable for MOT on emissions & security-advise very early replacement
Front To rear metal brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outersill (2.4.A.3)
Front To rear metal brake pipes corroded
Both front wipers worn, but still clear the screen
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
offside outersill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
offside outersill corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
spare tyre flat
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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WG05 BDY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WG05 BDY, 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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WG05 BDY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 June 2005.
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