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AD05 OLX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

192,833 mi
Last recorded192,833 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 OLX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 192,833 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal heavily covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 192,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal heavily covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 189,989 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 May 2024 189,966 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2023

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2022 180,008 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2022 180,008 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2021 178,583 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 24 Apr 2021 178,577 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2020 176,956 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 175,069 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system excessive corrosion and weak but not leaking at the time of test

spare tyre missing

Pass 31 Jan 2018 173,644 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 173,644 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both sills (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 172,784 miles

Body has slight corrosion at rear of both sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 172,784 miles

Body has slight corrosion at rear of both sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 171,720 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

h/l brake light not working

Fail 15 Feb 2016 171,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

h/l brake light not working

Pass 2 Feb 2015 170,277 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 170,269 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2014 168,058 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 168,058 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 155,534 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 155,532 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 142,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 142,934 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 127,290 miles

SPARE TYRE WORN & PUNCTURED , FLUCTUATION O/S/R BRAKE .

Fail 11 Feb 2011 127,290 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

SPARE TYRE WORN & PUNCTURED , FLUCTUATION O/S/R BRAKE .

Pass 3 Aug 2009 108,197 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 43,667 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise corrosion to exhaust system

advise front pads approx half way worn

advise security of spare wheel

strong advise to condition of front screen

strong advise to damage to front cross section

strong advise to security of radiater

Pass 21 Jul 2008 43,667 miles

advise corrosion to exhaust system

advise front pads approx half way worn

advise security of spare wheel

strong advise to condition of front screen

strong advise to damage to front cross section

strong advise to security of radiater

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 OLX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 OLX, 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 OLX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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