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AD05 OJL

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

173,328 mi
Last recorded173,328 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 173,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 5 May 2025 173,321 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2025 173,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 161,428 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 161,428 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 140,480 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S/F and N/S/F low output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R and N/S/R (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 140,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S/F and N/S/F low output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R and N/S/R (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 139,621 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 127,122 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 126,938 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated tri lobe (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 124,748 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 124,748 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 122,765 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 122,765 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 109,286 miles

various brake pipes corroded/greased

Pass 10 Jul 2017 107,771 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 101,215 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 94,917 miles

rear exhaust rubber mount missing but exhaust still supported.

Fail 11 Jul 2015 94,917 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

rear exhaust rubber mount missing but exhaust still supported.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 87,708 miles

all metal brake pipes greased

both outer sills corroded

rear bumper section missing

Fail 22 Jul 2014 87,708 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all metal brake pipes greased

both outer sills corroded

front discs corroded

nearside rear abs wiring braket broken

rear bumper section missing

Pass 29 Jul 2013 77,836 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 77,836 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,091 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 65,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 54,898 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 54,885 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2010 45,373 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 45,360 miles

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 36,557 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 26,749 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 26,749 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 OJL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 AD05 OJL, 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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AD05 OJL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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