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DS05 TXE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,834 mi
Last recorded72,834 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 TXE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 72,834 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

extensive surface rust to vehicle underside

Pass 16 Jul 2020 72,540 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside & n/s outer sill areas

Fail 15 Jul 2020 72,538 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside & n/s outer sill areas

Pass 11 Jul 2019 71,250 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield partially insecure

extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside

inner sill areas corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2019 71,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust heat shield partially insecure

extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside

inner sill areas corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 69,836 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear flexible brake hose Ferrell corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 68,281 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 66,600 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 66,596 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill excessively corroded close to seat belt area (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 60,590 miles

Nearside Front rubbing strip coming away. Sharp edge hazard

Offside Front seat belt webbing fluffing on edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,952 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,668 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 46,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

front tyres wearing at edges

spare wheel missing

Pass 16 Dec 2011 40,284 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 35,603 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 27,916 miles

n/s rear quarter bumper trim loose

Pass 5 Jan 2009 21,067 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 21,067 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DS05 TXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DS05 TXE, 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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DS05 TXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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