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CU05 AVB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,277 mi
Last recorded157,277 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 AVB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 157,277 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 157,277 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 157,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub to lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Drum (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Drum (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber bush Poor, (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) HEAVY ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe/steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened near side and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to inner and outer sill's

Pass 4 Mar 2022 154,040 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 149,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 146,237 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 143,088 miles

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

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 16 Feb 2018 135,496 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding thin but not holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 135,495 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades fouling on each other (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f , n/s/r and o/s/r lightly correded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust rubber split but system still supported adequately

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding thin but not holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 123,764 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes only just met minimum requirements, (fluctuation )

Fail 1 Mar 2017 123,764 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes only just met minimum requirements, (fluctuation )

Pass 19 Feb 2016 113,367 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 102,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

slight p.a.s leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 92,646 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 83,785 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 75,352 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 65,726 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 59,063 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 50,579 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 38,062 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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CU05 AVB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CU05 AVB, 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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CU05 AVB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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