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FN05 GGK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

196,935 mi
Last recorded196,935 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 GGK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 196,935 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 May 2017 196,930 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2016 191,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside lower windscreen damage wich does not materially affect the drivers view

slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 May 2015 179,179 miles

Front brake pad/s wearing low

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding

Offside front suspension ball joint gaiter split

Unable to view all brake pipes

Fail 26 May 2015 179,175 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake pad/s wearing low

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding

Offside front suspension ball joint gaiter split

Some binding- offside rear brake

Unable to view all brake pipes

Pass 22 May 2014 171,153 miles

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

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

clutch/gearbox area noisy

handbrake lever has high travel

Fail 21 May 2014 17,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

clutch/gearbox area noisy

handbrake lever has high travel

Pass 25 May 2013 153,107 miles

advise strong rear bumper end caps missing

Fail 25 May 2013 153,107 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise strong rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 16 May 2012 126,801 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded .

front exhaust rubber perished .

mist of oil around power steering rack pinion .

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded .

Fail 3 May 2012 126,801 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded .

front exhaust rubber perished .

mist of oil around power steering rack pinion .

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded .

Pass 18 May 2011 103,578 miles

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

mist of oil on both rear shockabsorbers .

o/s/r lamp damaged .

Fail 17 May 2011 103,578 miles

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

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

mist of oil on both rear shockabsorbers .

n/s/f tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on edges .

o/s/r lamp damaged .

o/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm .

Pass 9 Feb 2010 77,391 miles

chip in screen, rear bumper end caps missing

Fail 9 Feb 2010 77,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

chip in screen, rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 4 Feb 2009 39,064 miles

end cap missing from rear bumper, o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,567 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 26,567 miles

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

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

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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FN05 GGK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FN05 GGK, 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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FN05 GGK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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