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AD05 OFR

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,841 mi
Last recorded63,841 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 OFR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 63,841 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 63,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 61,830 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 59,608 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 57,450 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 55,128 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 55,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 53,313 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 53,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 51,657 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 49,034 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 47,204 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 45,653 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 43,441 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 41,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 38,431 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 35,280 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 29,917 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 24,294 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 21,675 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 17,151 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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AD05 OFR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver 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 AD05 OFR, 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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What year was AD05 OFR registered?

AD05 OFR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 August 2005.

Is AD05 OFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD05 OFR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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