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AU55 FNX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,154 mi
Last recorded126,154 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 FNX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 126,154 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Near and Offside SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements BRIEF AND BARLEY AUDIBLE (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective MILKY (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR AND OFFSIDE, FRONT AND REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near and Offside, SILL INNER AND OUTER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 125,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 125,032 miles

Headlamp aim too low Near and Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detached (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working Near and Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front bush/bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 121,168 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 121,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 86% Nearside wheel has bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 120,466 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 113,957 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 104,764 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes have been greased

back box corroded

oil leak from gear box

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 104,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes have been greased

back box corroded

oil leak from gear box

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 94,532 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2013 83,498 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 73,811 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 63,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 52,674 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 52,674 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,651 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,915 miles

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)

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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AU55 FNX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU55 FNX, 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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AU55 FNX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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