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ET05 KZH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

116,021 mi
Last recorded116,021 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2021 116,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 111,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019
Fail 2 Dec 2019

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 103,750 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under body seal added under vehicle

Fail 4 Dec 2018 103,750 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under body seal added under vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2018 103,702 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 os and ns front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

headlight lenses deteriorated

inner drive shaft boots weeping grease

os and ns rear leaf springs corroded

os and ns sills showing signs of corrosion in non prescribed areas

Pass 21 Oct 2017 98,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened os and ns rear slightly corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded os and ns front (2.4.C.1b)

inner drive shaft boots weeping grease

Fail 21 Oct 2017 98,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened os and ns rear slightly corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded os and ns front (2.4.C.1b)

inner drive shaft boots weeping grease

Pass 27 Oct 2016 93,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened os and ns rear slightly corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

inner drive shaft boots weeping grease

Fail 24 Oct 2016 93,350 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened os and ns rear slightly corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

inner drive shaft boots weeping grease

Pass 8 Oct 2015 85,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front and os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer sill

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

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

front brake discs corroded

outer sills showing signs of corrosion

rear brake readings fluctuating slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2015 85,923 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front and os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer sill

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

outer sills showing signs of corrosion

rear brake readings fluctuating slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,845 miles

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

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

front brake discs slighty corroded

metal brake pipes to rear flexhoses slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 80,845 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front brake discs slighty corroded

metal brake pipes to rear flexhoses slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 73,693 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

os and ns rear brakes fluctuating, but not excessively

power steering fluid level low

Fail 1 Oct 2013 73,693 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

os and ns rear brakes fluctuating, but not excessively

power steering fluid level low

Pass 2 Apr 2012 61,417 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 61,417 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 55,756 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 55,756 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 49,293 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

High Level Brake Light Not Working

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 49,293 miles

High Level Brake Light Not Working

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 41,063 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 41,063 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 KZH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 KZH, 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 KZH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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