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CP05 OPX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

187,328 mi
Last recorded187,328 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 OPX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 187,328 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 187,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 181,329 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 174,267 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 166,839 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 165,537 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper high level brake light not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing between tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing between tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axel corroded

Rear nearside and offside leaf springs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 165,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper high level brake light not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing between tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing between tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axel corroded

Rear nearside and offside leaf springs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 164,657 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 164,651 miles

Brake performance not tested LEAKING FLUID FUEL TANK AREA (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 161,335 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 161,335 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard box missng (7.1.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 158,039 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 158,037 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 155,213 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 155,202 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 152,082 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 152,057 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 148,206 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 148,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 138,184 miles

offside rear bumper corner missing

Fail 14 Jun 2012 138,184 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear bumper corner missing

Pass 16 Jun 2011 120,265 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 101,795 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 84,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 84,095 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 64,941 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 64,941 miles

Nearside Front 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CP05 OPX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CP05 OPX, 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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CP05 OPX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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