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FD05 LTD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,500 mi
Last recorded129,500 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 LTD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 129,500 miles

lower section of windscreen cracked from left to right but not affecting drivers view

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 30 Apr 2018 129,489 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower door sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower inner door sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

lower section of windscreen cracked from left to right but not affecting drivers view

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 5 Apr 2017 109,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 108,986 miles

Emissions not tested tail pipe brken off (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken off (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 97,480 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 97,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 95,055 miles

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

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

windscreen damaged zone b although not affecting drivers view to road

Fail 11 Mar 2015 95,055 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Offside 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)

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

windscreen damaged zone b although not affecting drivers view to road

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,321 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 6 Mar 2014 91,321 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,476 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 87,476 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2012 81,945 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 81,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

slight cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,181 miles

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

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

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

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

centre brake lamp not working

exhaust mount missing

Pass 9 Feb 2010 57,726 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,075 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 36,572 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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FD05 LTD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FD05 LTD, 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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FD05 LTD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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