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AE05 BOV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,907 mi
Last recorded131,907 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 BOV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 131,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 131,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 129,317 miles

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

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

all four brake discs inner surface corroded

front headlamps beam image weak

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside front brake pad approx. 80% worn

offside rear brake pad approx. 90% worn (slight bind)

rear indicators going white in colour

Pass 3 Dec 2018 124,977 miles

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

offside rear tyre light cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2017 121,874 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 117,105 miles

exhaust system corroded and weak

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

offside front anti-roll bar droplink boot weak

offside rear tyre has light cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2015 108,454 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

rear brake pads low

Fail 7 Jul 2015 108,368 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Jul 2014 101,528 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/outer sill corroded not within 30cm of load bearing member

o/s/front tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jul 2014 101,526 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/outer sill corroded not within 30cm of load bearing member

o/s/front tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 93,673 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 76,710 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,735 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 49,701 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside

slight cut in inner sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,158 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 28,105 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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AE05 BOV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AE05 BOV, 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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AE05 BOV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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