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CA05 YKB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,680 mi
Last recorded123,680 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 YKB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2021 123,680 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills corroded but not within a perscribed area

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 115,940 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Fail 25 Jun 2020 115,940 miles

Emissions not tested insufficient oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Pass 3 Jul 2019 108,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 108,145 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,701 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 94,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Upper middle brake light not working

Fail 19 Jul 2017 94,521 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Upper middle brake light not working

Pass 21 Sep 2015 51,225 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 88,668 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 88,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 76,166 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 65,067 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 59,095 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 50,943 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 38,347 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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CA05 YKB 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 CA05 YKB, 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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CA05 YKB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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