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EJ05 JZR

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,500 mi
Last recorded139,500 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 JZR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 139,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2023 133,602 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns/os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ns/os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded

corroded througout

Fail 8 Nov 2023 133,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns/os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ns/os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded

corroded througout

Fail 21 Jul 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout vehicle underside including suspension components.

Pass 16 Jul 2021 128,350 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in centre,top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rattles on tow bar.

Fail 15 Jul 2021 128,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in centre,top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rattles on tow bar.

Pass 8 Jul 2020 123,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across top (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 115,614 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 115,603 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 107,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

various brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Fail 13 Jun 2017 107,678 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

various brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Pass 9 May 2016 100,593 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

oil leak

windscreen cracked

Fail 9 May 2016 100,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Rear brake light not working

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

oil leak

windscreen cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2015 93,601 miles

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

crack in windscreen but not in swept area

slight oil leak

various brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Apr 2014 89,778 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside wiper blade ends torn slightly

offside rear brake pipe greased not allowing full inspection

windscreen cracked above swept area

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,250 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,098 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,070 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,066 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 41,489 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 34,102 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 32,971 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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EJ05 JZR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EJ05 JZR, 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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EJ05 JZR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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