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AF05 NWK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,927 mi
Last recorded160,927 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 NWK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 160,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 154,833 miles

Front tyres worn outer/wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Rear brake lag-21%

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracked/poor condition/worn outer edge

Oil leak ()

minor chips in windscreen

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 154,833 miles

Front tyres worn outer/wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Rear brake lag-21%

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracked/poor condition/worn outer edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak ()

minor chips in windscreen

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 147,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s/f tyre slight cracking

rear tyres wearing/feathering outer edges

Fail 25 Jun 2016 147,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s/f tyre slight cracking

rear tyres wearing/feathering outer edges

Pass 14 Jul 2015 142,067 miles

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

N/s/r tyre minor cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 142,067 miles

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

N/s/r tyre minor cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 135,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 128,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

hi level stop light inop

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall poor

Pass 21 Mar 2013 128,181 miles

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall poor

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

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

hi level stop light inop

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2012 117,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s tyres outer sidewalls poor

Pass 21 Mar 2012 117,642 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s tyres outer sidewalls poor

Pass 17 Mar 2011 107,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever travel very high

n/s inner cv boot split

n/s wing mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s wiper poor

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 17 Mar 2011 107,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever travel very high

n/s inner cv boot split

n/s wing mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s wiper poor

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2010 95,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres wearing edges

Fail 22 Mar 2010 95,277 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres wearing edges

rear brakes slightly noisy

Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,743 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 75,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 68,734 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 64,811 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 64,801 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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AF05 NWK 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 57.1%.

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 AF05 NWK, 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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AF05 NWK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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