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346 BGH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

175,495 mi
Last recorded175,495 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration346 BGH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 175,495 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 172,921 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 171,161 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 169,141 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 166,283 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 163,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2019 159,568 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 157,709 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 157,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front steering inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2017 144,907 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 132,181 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 118,281 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2015 118,281 miles

Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 105,207 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 96,538 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 88,795 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011
Pass 9 Mar 2010 62,415 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 44,618 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 43,391 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 43,391 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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346 BGH 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 85.7%.

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 346 BGH, 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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346 BGH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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