MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing on inner edger (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine over components (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter not fixed (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect glass is misty (4.1.2 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear hand brake effort low
advise head light glasses are misty
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cracked exposing its cords in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
advise both rear tyres are perished and cracked in there tread
Central Rear Stop lamp not working top (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass is misty (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on outer sill within 30 cm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass is misty (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
advise both rear tyres are perished and cracked in there tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blowing (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
advise steering rack is damp with oil mist
Oil leak
advise front tyres are wearing on edges
advise slight weep on n/s steering gaiter
Oil leak
n/s inner c/v gaiter weeping
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s inner c/v gaiter weeping
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WL05 NYU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 WL05 NYU, 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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WL05 NYU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 August 2005.
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