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ET05 VKW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

126,691 mi
Last recorded126,691 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 126,691 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 126,691 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 108,215 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 103,333 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 99,909 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 94,879 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 88,772 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 88,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 87,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 83,544 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2018 83,520 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2017 80,182 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 73,417 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2015 70,171 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 65,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 60,700 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 54,480 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,405 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 49,405 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 40,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Feb 2010 40,521 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,225 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 VKW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VKW, 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 VKW registered?

ET05 VKW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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The MOT history for ET05 VKW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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