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DY05 UGA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

204,448 mi
Last recorded204,448 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 UGA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 204,448 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 204,447 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 189,318 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 172,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 159,603 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 158,775 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 141,264 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 124,677 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 124,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 107,795 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 90,896 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 73,633 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 55,154 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 36,899 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 1 Mar 2010 36,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 6 May 2009 31,610 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 31,610 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 24,458 miles

n/s angle mirror glass smashed

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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DY05 UGA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY05 UGA, 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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DY05 UGA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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