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ET05 HDC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,272 mi
Last recorded181,272 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 HDC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 181,272 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 181,138 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine plate 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn main d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn main d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very badly damaged but can be read (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre bald on very inner edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 177,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 177,506 miles

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

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 173,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective dog bone mounting ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 173,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective dog bone mounting ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 166,393 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel tyre deflated

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

Fail 19 Aug 2017 166,393 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel tyre deflated

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 153,731 miles

Engine has oil leak

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 143,183 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 143,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 134,419 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 134,347 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 127,693 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine pulley sqealing

Fail 3 Aug 2013 127,693 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine pulley sqealing

Pass 8 Jul 2013 127,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

drivebelt noisy on operation

Pass 18 Jul 2012 109,683 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 95,868 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 79,953 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 65,289 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 50,411 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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ET05 HDC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 ET05 HDC, 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 HDC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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