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BN05 UJV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

203,652 mi
Last recorded203,652 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 203,652 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 203,652 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 195,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap incomplete (sealing ok)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 15 Oct 2018 187,071 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light cracked but not showing white light

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 183,859 miles

Nearside Front head light cracked

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

oil leak

power steering rack damp

Fail 16 Oct 2017 183,859 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front head light cracked

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

oil leak

power steering rack damp

Fail 12 Sep 2017 183,714 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view Door mirror glass. (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing Drop link missing. (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Chips in windscreen.

Various engine oil leaks.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 164,851 miles

Battery light stays on.

Front brake pads worn low.

Nearside headlight lens broken.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside rear light cluster lens damaged.

Various major oil leaks.

Fail 9 Sep 2016 164,851 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced Drop link not attached due to be broken off. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Battery light stays on.

Front brake pads worn low.

Nearside headlight lens broken.

Nearside lower ball joint has slight play.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside rear light cluster lens damaged.

Various major oil leaks.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 142,602 miles

Battery warning light staying on.

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Both rear tyres getting low on tread.

Major engine oil leaks.

Nearside headlight lens broken and deteriorated, but still has weak beam image.

Rear brakes have increase decrease.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 142,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack. (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal Rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Battery warning light staying on.

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Both rear tyres getting low on tread.

Major engine oil leaks.

Nearside headlight lens broken and deteriorated, but still has weak beam image.

Rear brakes have increase decrease.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 118,701 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery light on dash

front wipers in poor condition

nearside front headlamp lens damaged

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2014 118,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery light on dash

front wipers in poor condition

nearside front headlamp lens damaged

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2013 100,362 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 81,221 miles

Nearside front tyre cut in tread

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 81,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front tyre cut in tread

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 78,578 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2011 78,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 64,881 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 64,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 54,404 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 43,733 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 UJV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BN05 UJV, 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 UJV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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