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DN05 NRY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,975 mi
Last recorded139,975 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 NRY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 139,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged main glass missing but additional mirror providing adequate view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low but functional

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi joints (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Jul 2024 139,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel hose leaking injector leak off hoses (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged main glass missing but additional mirror providing adequate view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low but functional

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi joints (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 May 2023 134,385 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML Doesn't Illuminate

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Arm Insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 May 2023 134,385 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

EML Doesn't Illuminate

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Arm Insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 May 2022 131,265 miles

Bonnet release stiff

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

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

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

High level brake light inoperative

Loud droning noises and vibrations when engine is running

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

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

Nearside and offside rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Nearside wiper arm security may require attention soon

No engine management light on start up)(vehicle pre 1st July 2008

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside lower mirror glass is damaged

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear bumper corner pieces missing exposing metal corners

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. Front may require attention soon (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 May 2022 131,263 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively deteriorated and not allowing beam image to be projected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Bonnet release stiff

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

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

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

High level brake light inoperative

Loud droning noises and vibrations when engine is running

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

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

Nearside and offside rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Nearside wiper arm security may require attention soon

No engine management light on start up)(vehicle pre 1st July 2008

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside lower mirror glass is damaged

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear bumper corner pieces missing exposing metal corners

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. Front may require attention soon (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 May 2021 126,554 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Both rear suspension leaf springs corroded

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

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Coolant leak ()

Engine management light inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st July 2008

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated, may require attention soon (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires attention soon (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking/badly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wiper arm security requires attention

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive leaf spring mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear bumper corner pieces missing exposing metal corners

Pass 7 May 2020 123,092 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking / perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

near side front head light lens misting /deteriorated

offside front tyre has damage to outer side wall

rear bumper missing both corners of bumper

Fail 6 May 2020 123,091 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking / perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

near side front head light lens misting /deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing not checked due to wheel binding

offside front tyre has damage to outer side wall

rear bumper missing both corners of bumper

Pass 3 May 2019 117,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 117,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 111,732 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 111,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 105,003 miles

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

both rear bumper end cap missing

both rear tyres side wall perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2016 97,648 miles

both rear tyres 9yrs old and perishing

os wide angle mirror broken

wear to front discs

Fail 29 Mar 2016 97,648 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres 9yrs old and perishing

os wide angle mirror broken

wear to front discs

Pass 25 Mar 2015 94,800 miles

both front wipers splitting

both rear tyres 5mm and 8yrs old

os lower mirror cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2014 91,946 miles

all tyres 7yrs old

heavy wear to front discs

nearside front tyre 2mm and badly worn on edges

offside front tyre 3mm and badly worn on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2014 91,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres 7yrs old

heavy wear to front discs

nearside front tyre 2mm and badly worn on edges

offside front tyre 3mm and badly worn on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2013 88,177 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 88,177 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres 6yrs old

Pass 21 Mar 2012 84,165 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 80,572 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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DN05 NRY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DN05 NRY, 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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DN05 NRY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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