MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel nearside rear and offside rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside outer sill is showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.62 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm very low edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant level low
outer sills corroded & damaged both
Fuel hose leaking tank to fuel neck (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm very low edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant level low
outer sills corroded & damaged both
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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BT57 XRU is a 2007 Ford Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2007 Ford Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 106,326 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 296 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT57 XRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BT57 XRU is a 2007 Ford Connect, first registered on 26 November 2007.
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