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EN05 WMD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

102,076 mi
Last recorded102,076 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 WMD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2019 102,076 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 102,070 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear both sides , lenses broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 98,085 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 98,083 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective cannot open (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,554 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 88,300 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner caver missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner caver missing (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 71,806 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIATION

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WEAR

OFF SIDE FRONT SIDE REPEATER LAMP LENSE MISSING

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR

OFF SIDE REAR OUTER LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

Fail 10 Mar 2016 71,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIATION

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WEAR

OFF SIDE FRONT SIDE REPEATER LAMP LENSE MISSING

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR

OFF SIDE REAR OUTER LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

Pass 23 Mar 2015 60,315 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 60,315 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 44,602 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 44,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 43,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on edge

Pass 19 Jul 2012 36,851 miles

both rear 1/4 bumpers missing

Fail 18 Jul 2012 36,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear 1/4 bumpers missing

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Apr 2011 29,203 miles

cut to offside front tyre wall

Pass 1 Jul 2009 20,678 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 15,624 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 15,547 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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EN05 WMD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 EN05 WMD, 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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EN05 WMD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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