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AJ05 ZWC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

202,499 mi
Last recorded202,499 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ZWC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 202,499 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 202,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 197,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 197,127 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 192,081 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2019
Fail 20 Nov 2018

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches due to wiper blade being defective (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped in zone " A " (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 160,821 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front wiper arms badly worn

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.3.3b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in edge and worn badly on outer edge ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 159,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working and hi level (1.2.1b)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front wiper arms badly worn

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.3.3b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in edge and worn badly on outer edge ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 134,378 miles

Nearside Front tie rod has play in joint end

oil leak around oil filter housing/cooler area

Fail 11 Nov 2016 134,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front tie rod has play in joint end

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

oil leak around oil filter housing/cooler area

Pass 9 Nov 2015 122,804 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s outer sill corroded at rear corner

Fail 9 Nov 2015 122,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s outer sill corroded at rear corner

Pass 13 Nov 2014 113,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front exhaust mountain rubber missing

offside rear outer sill corroded and holed

Fail 13 Nov 2014 113,648 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front exhaust mountain rubber missing

offside rear outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 18 Oct 2013 105,951 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 105,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 98,209 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 98,205 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 97,185 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2011 97,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2010 72,073 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 20 Nov 2010 72,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,227 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 39,574 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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AJ05 ZWC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AJ05 ZWC, 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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AJ05 ZWC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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