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CW05 NBE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

165,618 mi
Last recorded165,618 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 NBE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 165,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER TREAD PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 165,618 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER TREAD PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 162,444 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 156,143 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 148,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 143,118 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 134,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 127,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly damp with oil.

Slight play in both steering rack track rods,with vehicle raised and wheel free.

Fail 14 Dec 2017 127,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly damp with oil.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight play in both steering rack track rods,with vehicle raised and wheel free.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 121,751 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 121,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 115,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 115,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 109,336 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Deteriorate

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 109,336 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust Deteriorate

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 102,502 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 102,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 96,452 miles

Battery light on at time of test.

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 83,978 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,864 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 70,864 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 50,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 39,743 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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CW05 NBE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CW05 NBE, 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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CW05 NBE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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