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ET05 FOH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

172,616 mi
Last recorded172,616 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 FOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 172,616 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 172,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 May 2016 172,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak from turbo area

Pass 19 May 2015 164,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 May 2015 164,346 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 May 2014 151,698 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 136,106 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2012 132,619 miles

Both lower sill panel have surface corrosion

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

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

O/s/r bumper end cap missing

Fail 11 Jun 2012 10,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both lower sill panel have surface corrosion

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

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

Fuel tank heat shield loose

Handbrake has slight high travel

O/s/r bumper end cap missing

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

Pass 21 May 2011 124,980 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 124,980 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2010 105,197 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 104,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 85,640 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 85,640 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 67,958 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 67,501 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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ET05 FOH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ET05 FOH, 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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ET05 FOH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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