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ET05 YTA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

163,035 mi
Last recorded163,035 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 163,035 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 147,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres are worn on there inner and outer edges

Fail 5 Mar 2016 147,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres are worn on there inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Mar 2015 132,301 miles

bonnet hard to open o\s\r wheel slight binding

Pass 22 Feb 2014 115,263 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,770 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 82,193 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 70,053 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 69,666 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,888 miles

oil around sump area.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 33,374 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,155 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 YTA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YTA, 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 YTA registered?

ET05 YTA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 August 2005.

Is ET05 YTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 YTA shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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