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AO05 FYS

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

239,992 mi
Last recorded239,992 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 239,992 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 238,714 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/e and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 238,714 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s inner sill corroder/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s outer sill corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/e and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 236,766 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/r inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 236,754 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded and rubbing through arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/r inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 235,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 235,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 228,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 225,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 219,548 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 219,348 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 212,676 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 205,238 miles

slight play in inner steering joints

Fail 21 Nov 2015 205,237 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

slight play in inner steering joints

Pass 4 Feb 2015 193,483 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 170,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/r brake drums slighly distorted.

Fail 24 Jan 2014 170,834 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/r brake drums slighly distorted.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 158,151 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 130,986 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

discs getting worn

n/s/.f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r mud flap loose

o/s/f wheel arch trim loose

Fail 13 Mar 2012 130,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

discs getting worn

n/s/.f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r mud flap loose

o/s/f wheel arch trim loose

Pass 1 Mar 2011 119,581 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 108,278 miles

shoulders worn on both front tyres

Fail 16 Mar 2010 108,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

shoulders worn on both front tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2009 88,599 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre cut down to cords

Pass 17 Mar 2008 69,340 miles

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

chip in screen

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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AO05 FYS 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 68%.

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 AO05 FYS, 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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AO05 FYS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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