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ET05 OEB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

169,343 mi
Last recorded169,343 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 169,343 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 161,804 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 161,804 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 152,983 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 147,297 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2014 141,109 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

middle section of exhaust . rubber broken and rear section of exhaust rubber missing exhaust is still supported

nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges and is perishing

Fail 30 Jul 2014 141,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

middle section of exhaust . rubber broken and rear section of exhaust rubber missing exhaust is still supported

nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges and is perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 137,382 miles

front brake pads are low

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2012 134,875 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 134,875 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 122,613 miles

STRONG ADVUISE rear gearbox mount rubber split

engine running lumpy

nearside front fog light lense cracked

nearside rear light lense cracked

nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall 195/65/15

Fail 31 Oct 2011 122,610 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

STRONG ADVUISE rear gearbox mount rubber split

engine running lumpy

nearside and offside front wipers split

nearside front fog light lense cracked

nearside rear light lense cracked

nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall 195/65/15

Pass 9 Oct 2010 100,594 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

offside rear bumper quater missing

oil leak from back of engine around oil filter area

Fail 9 Oct 2010 100,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

offside rear bumper quater missing

oil leak from back of engine around oil filter area

Pass 3 Oct 2009 74,293 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

added 1 ltr of oil

nail in nearside rear tyre on the shoulder 195/65/15

oil leak from back of engine

rear gearbox mount perished

Pass 17 Sep 2008 52,083 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 52,083 miles

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

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

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

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 OEB 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 58.8%.

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 OEB, 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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What year was ET05 OEB registered?

ET05 OEB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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