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BT05 BVH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,760 mi
Last recorded164,760 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 BVH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 164,760 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 164,760 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 153,978 miles

Front sections of sills poor condition

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 150,884 miles

O/S/R TYRE LOW

Fail 8 Jan 2018 150,884 miles

O/S/R TYRE LOW

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 146,666 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 146,666 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR O/S ADJ FILLER NECK (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 138,600 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 22 Jan 2016 138,600 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint LOOSE IN HUB (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL PANEL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 21 Jan 2015 129,904 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 129,904 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 120,533 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 108,455 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

n/s/rear bumper end cap end missing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 87,873 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 87,873 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 68,642 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 68,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nail close to sidewall in spair tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,099 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 54,046 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 May 2008 39,836 miles

Nearside Rear 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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BT05 BVH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT05 BVH, 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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BT05 BVH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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