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FG05 EWJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,847 mi
Last recorded169,847 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 EWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 169,847 miles

bat light on / front no plate broken / n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2016 169,847 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (5.2.6)

bat light on / front no plate broken / n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2015 134,286 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 134,286 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 129,371 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 129,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 121,705 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 118,736 miles

N/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 111,647 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 100,286 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 90,087 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2009 79,937 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 76,354 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,363 miles

windscreen cracked at top of screen outside swept area advise replacement.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 75,363 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

windscreen cracked at top of screen outside swept area advise replacement.

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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FG05 EWJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FG05 EWJ, 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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FG05 EWJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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