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ET05 YSM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

75,343 mi
Last recorded75,343 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 75,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 75,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 24 Jan 2025 74,296 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 74,290 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 72,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to assess brake pipes as covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 72,112 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to assess brake pipes as covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 69,261 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 66,115 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 66,206 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,072 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 63,068 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 60,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 60,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 58,069 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 55,437 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 55,407 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 91,557 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushes have play

Pass 20 Jan 2016 50,536 miles

Center stop lamp inop

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Jan 2016 50,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Center stop lamp inop

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jan 2015 48,036 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 48,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014
Fail 14 Jan 2014 45,895 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front pads on 3.0 mm

Pass 30 Jan 2013 44,049 miles

air bag light on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,313 miles

air bag light on

Fail 25 Jan 2012 42,308 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,498 miles

air bag light on

Pass 15 Feb 2010 36,671 miles

Advise noise coming from auxilliary belt and cambelt area

dvise very noisy alternator drive

Fail 15 Feb 2010 36,671 miles

Advise noise coming from auxilliary belt and cambelt area

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dvise very noisy alternator drive

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,600 miles

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

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

boot full up

nearside rear light cluster slightly cracked

nearside rear quarter bumper missing

Fail 8 Aug 2008 28,600 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

boot full up

nearside rear light cluster slightly cracked

nearside rear quarter bumper missing

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 YSM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YSM, 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 YSM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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