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EX05 FZS

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

258,819 mi
Last recorded258,819 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 FZS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 258,819 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2021 258,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2020 246,138 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Sep 2020 246,135 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2019 226,558 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 226,558 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 197,139 miles

Central Stop lamp inop

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

Heat shield loose

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Crossmember damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 197,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp inop

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

Heat shield loose

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Crossmember damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 178,858 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Crossmember damaged

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 178,858 miles

Headlamp insecure Both sides (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Crossmember damaged

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 164,457 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 164,457 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 152,633 miles

Engine mount bracket has a temporary repair

Offside Front Tyre slightly wearing on the inside edge

Slight damage to the rear of vehicle underneath

Pass 2 Apr 2015 149,630 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 149,630 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2014 132,298 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 118,889 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 118,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 101,936 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 85,636 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 85,636 miles

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,109 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2009 53,630 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 53,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,517 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 39,517 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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EX05 FZS 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 57.7%.

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 EX05 FZS, 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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EX05 FZS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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