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ET05 RWY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

182,344 mi
Last recorded182,344 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 182,344 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 182,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 177,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rear brake pipes corroded at saddle supports (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe corroded & holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both head lamp lenses are matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 177,056 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Driver's seat with a defective structure Outer sill is corroded and holed within 30 cm to seat mounting (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both head lamp lenses are matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rear brake pipes corroded at saddle supports (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe corroded & holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 171,556 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 171,543 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective not fitted to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 168,227 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhorts rubber is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged secondary mirror is damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 168,218 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhorts rubber is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged secondary mirror is damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 161,448 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective ruber is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2019 161,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective ruber is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 146,965 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 146,965 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 139,000 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 25 Jun 2016 138,909 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 134,384 miles

underneath rear of vehicle in rusty condition

Fail 1 Apr 2015 134,307 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underneath rear of vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 31 Mar 2014 129,677 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight Play N/S/F Rack End

Pass 12 Jun 2012 110,556 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 110,499 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 98,105 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 98,077 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 98,049 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 23 Mar 2010 67,459 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 67,459 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 59,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 RWY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RWY, 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 RWY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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