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ET05 NJK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,602 mi
Last recorded190,602 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 190,602 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 178,899 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view close to excessive (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 178,659 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view close to excessive (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 169,392 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 162,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 157,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight power steering rack leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 148,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weeping grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weeping grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 142,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 141,677 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 133,161 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Jul 2018 133,140 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main by rear of fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corroded/sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 126,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

fuel injector wet but no sign of leak

heavy oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

spare tyre below legal limit

stone chip to screen

Fail 6 Jun 2017 126,748 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear bumper (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel dripping off engine and injector wet (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

heavy oil leak

spare tyre below legal limit

stone chip to screen

Pass 18 Jun 2016 118,730 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

offside front tyre close to the limit/heavily worn on inner edge but tread on inner edge is not cut as deep as centre tread with wear limit bars

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2016 118,587 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel dripping of bottom of engine/injector 3 and pump area damp (7.2.3)

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge within centre three quarters (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

offside front tyre close to the limit/heavily worn on inner edge but tread on inner edge is not cut as deep as centre tread with wear limit bars

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 113,315 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2014 105,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 97,885 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 91,908 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 81,387 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 67,056 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 67,056 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 53,699 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,259 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 NJK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ET05 NJK, 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 NJK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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