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AP05 NND

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

146,253 mi
Last recorded146,253 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 NND
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 146,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 146,250 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 145,456 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 145,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 143,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bumper corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2023 143,733 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 140,605 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 140,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 135,074 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 135,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 133,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 133,473 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and centre mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking spill/leak pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 132,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 129,505 miles

1/ n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 125,387 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Mar 2017 116,927 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 113,371 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 113,367 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 100,015 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 91,849 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,693 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s/f brake pipe corroded.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

n/s/f wheel damaged.

o/s/f brake pipe corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre cut & cracked.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 80,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents 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)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s/f brake pipe corroded.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

n/s/f wheel damaged.

o/s/f brake pipe corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre cut & cracked.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 74,707 miles

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

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

discs ridged

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Fail 27 Jul 2011 74,707 miles

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

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

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

discs ridged

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front discs lipped

inner shoulders worn on both front tyres

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Fail 13 Jul 2010 60,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front discs lipped

inner shoulders worn on both front tyres

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,996 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

small lower section of o/s door mirror broken

Pass 16 Jul 2008 33,731 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bottom section of o/s mirror cracked

scratches on 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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AP05 NND is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AP05 NND, 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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AP05 NND is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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