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CV05 MVY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,984 mi
Last recorded107,984 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 MVY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 107,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Front springs corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate has been welded

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

Rad bracket corroded

front inner arches corroded O/S & N/S

slight leak on steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2023 107,943 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust holed emisions not tested (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front coil springs corroded

front inner arches corroded o/s and n/s

front rad bracket worn

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 27 Jul 2022 105,086 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Dipped beam pattern just visible

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s inner and outer sills undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s chassis undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear heatsheild insecure

Rear n/s &no/s leaf springs corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 105,075 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Dipped beam pattern just visible

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s inner and outer sills undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s chassis undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear heatsheild insecure

Rear n/s &no/s leaf springs corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 105,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, 23cm from spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, 18cm & 20cm from spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis,3cm from brake flexi mounting. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis,19cm from shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp beam pattern just visible

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Radiator support bracket corroded

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear n/s & o/s leaf springs corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 101,672 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 91,028 miles

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

Nearside Front outer door handle damaged but door opening

bracket under radiator corroded

head lamp lenses misted

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills hevily corroded but now weakened

Pass 5 Dec 2018 76,012 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 76,001 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 72,326 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion osr road wheel

Fail 5 Dec 2017 72,326 miles

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion osr road wheel

Pass 7 Dec 2016 67,518 miles

corrosion ns os outer sills

Fail 7 Dec 2016 67,518 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative tied with wire (3.6.E.3)

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

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

corrosion ns os outer sills

Pass 10 Dec 2015 62,641 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 62,641 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 56,182 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 56,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 50,996 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 46,162 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 40,464 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 40,464 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 34,099 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 28,750 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 23,373 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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CV05 MVY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV05 MVY, 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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CV05 MVY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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