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FA05 EXC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,426 mi
Last recorded123,426 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 EXC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 123,426 miles

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

Both headlamp lenses cloudy. Pattern vivble.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 123,313 miles

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

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

Both headlamp lenses cloudy. Pattern vivble.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 118,648 miles

Advanced corrosion to inner and outer sills both sides.

Pass 30 May 2024 114,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake pedal rubber split

n/s and o/s washer jets only 50% working

Fail 21 May 2024 114,570 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake pedal rubber split

n/s and o/s washer jets only 50% working

Pass 23 Jun 2023 111,485 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive around steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front washer jet only 50% working

Nearside Front washer jet only 50% working

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 22 Jun 2023 111,485 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive around steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front washer jet only 50% working

Nearside Front washer jet only 50% working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 28 Jul 2022 107,793 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 107,793 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 102,866 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 102,866 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 99,562 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 94,449 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 94,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 89,168 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 83,913 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack & nearside steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

coolant low

general corrosion to underside

Fail 20 Mar 2017 83,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split & omitting grease (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack & nearside steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

coolant low

general corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, damaged sidewall smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 80,218 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low?? (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

general corrosion to underside & components

high level brake light not working?

Fail 30 Mar 2016 80,205 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low?? (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

general corrosion to underside & components

high level brake light not working?

Pass 27 Mar 2015 75,103 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,863 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch sticky ?

coolant low

Fail 4 Apr 2014 70,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch sticky ?

coolant low

Pass 9 Apr 2013 65,703 miles

Front number plate damaged slightly.

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

Rear brake pipes beginning to corrode.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 65,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front number plate damaged slightly.

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

Rear brake pipes beginning to corrode.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 61,833 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 58,038 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 54,240 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2008 38,304 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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FA05 EXC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 FA05 EXC, 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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FA05 EXC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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