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Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
f/o/s tyre bald on inner edge
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested wheel cylinder leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
f/o/s tyre bald on inner edge
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
f/o/s tyre bald on inner edge
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
f/o/s tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn not secure (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill end (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under of rear bumber has corrosion
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge
f/o/s brake disc worn
f/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm & bald on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge
f/o/s brake disc worn
f/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm & bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm
brake pedal anti-slip worn
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
one exhaust mounting rubber missing from front pipe
spare tyre below legal limit
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)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
f/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm & bald on inner edge
one exhaust mounting rubber missing from front pipe
spare tyre below legal limit
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
r/o/s bumper corner missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
r/o/s bumper corner missing
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge
r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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WJ05 BBF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 WJ05 BBF, 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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WJ05 BBF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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