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EJ05 LNC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,407 mi
Last recorded74,407 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 LNC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,407 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 73,798 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 73,393 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 72,292 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 72,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 31 May 2019 70,988 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 4 Jun 2018 69,123 miles

Front both tyres worn on shoulders to mark

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint osf (2.1.5 (a))

both rear cracked and perished

Fail 2 Jun 2018 69,059 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible water damage and letter difaced (0.1 (b))

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

Front both tyres worn on shoulders to mark

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint osf (2.1.5 (a))

both rear cracked and perished

centre stop lamp in operative

Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,340 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 65,664 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 63,255 miles

Water stains in rear number plate

Pass 20 May 2013 60,698 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 55,434 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 55,299 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 49,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 44,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2009 38,063 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 22 May 2009 38,063 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 30,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate cracked

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 LNC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LNC, 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 LNC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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