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BN05 UHV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,874 mi
Last recorded176,874 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 UHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2022 176,874 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front starting to corrded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged top mirror is missing lower mirror still there (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective both mounting BALDY WORN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 169,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 64,727 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 61,710 miles

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

lower engine mounting weak

nearside rear tyre tread perishing

offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner

small whole in nearside front inner cv boot

Fail 22 Nov 2018 61,709 miles

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

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

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

lower engine mounting weak

nearside rear tyre tread perishing

offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner

small whole in nearside front inner cv boot

Pass 1 Dec 2017 59,268 miles

brake pedal rubber

Fail 30 Nov 2017 59,268 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

brake pedal rubber

Pass 24 Nov 2016 57,756 miles

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2016 57,756 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2015 56,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 56,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 54,914 miles

brake peddal wornsmooth

Pass 21 Nov 2013 52,329 miles

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2012 50,330 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 47,583 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 47,583 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 42,687 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 36,571 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2009 29,515 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 22,422 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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BN05 UHV 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 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BN05 UHV, 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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BN05 UHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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