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BP05 TKA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,424 mi
Last recorded116,424 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 TKA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 116,424 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 115,617 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 110,983 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 105,980 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 105,951 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 100,815 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,915 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing through

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 94,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal rubber wearing through

Front exhaust rubber broken

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 87,614 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 87,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 78,927 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 78,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 72,388 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 68,047 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 68,047 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,659 miles

front brake discs pitted

offside front outer cv gaiter loose but not insecure

Fail 1 Sep 2011 63,597 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs pitted

offside front outer cv gaiter loose but not insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2010 61,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

high level brake lamp inop

offside front brake discs pitted

wipers poor

Pass 10 Aug 2009 58,717 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 58,709 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

battery light on

no spare tyre

windows tinted

Fail 15 Dec 2008 56,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2008 56,903 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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2008 53,156 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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BP05 TKA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BP05 TKA, 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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BP05 TKA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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