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FV05 VNK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,357 mi
Last recorded111,357 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 VNK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 111,357 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 111,356 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 109,130 miles

HEAD LAMPS SLIGHTLY WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS

OUTER AND INNER SILL CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

SLIGHT OIL LEAKS BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Fail 13 Jan 2025 109,130 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HEAD LAMPS SLIGHTLY WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS

OUTER AND INNER SILL CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

SLIGHT OIL LEAKS BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 18 Jan 2024 107,007 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER AND OUTER EDGES BUT NOT TO EXCESS

SLIGHT ENG OIL LEAK BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Fail 12 Jan 2024 106,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER AND OUTER EDGES BUT NOT TO EXCESS

SLIGHT ENG OIL LEAK BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 13 Jan 2023 104,491 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 104,490 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured front eye (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 101,699 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Pedal rubber worn on edge. (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S front rigid brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion, not to excess. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Slight signs of corrosion to rear chassis area, not to excess.

Pass 19 Jan 2021 98,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 98,331 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 93,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 89,359 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 89,268 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 86,116 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 86,035 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,166 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 76,290 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 70,939 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 66,516 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2012 61,877 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 29 Jun 2012 61,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2011 56,703 miles

slight pitting on front brake discs

Fail 21 Jun 2011 56,543 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)

slight pitting on front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2010 51,099 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 43,641 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 34,135 miles

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

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

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

crack screen out of zones

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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FV05 VNK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FV05 VNK, 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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FV05 VNK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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