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GL05 BHP

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,996 mi
Last recorded93,996 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 BHP
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 93,996 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror glass ()

Nearside Rear service brake lagging slightly

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt slightly perished

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

central exhaust heat shield loose but not insecure

clutch pedal anti slip rubber wearing smooth

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 19 Oct 2023 93,994 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror glass ()

Nearside Rear service brake lagging slightly

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt slightly perished

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

central exhaust heat shield loose but not insecure

clutch pedal anti slip rubber wearing smooth

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2022 89,123 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel tank heat shield loose but not insecure

nearside lower mirror glass damaged

nearside side repeater lens damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2022 89,121 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel tank heat shield loose but not insecure

nearside lower mirror glass damaged

nearside side repeater lens damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2021 200,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged glass damaged ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective in poor condition ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

both rear bumper end caps loose

both wiper arm hinges worn

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers deteriorated

fuel cap cover door cant be secured in closed position

fuel tank heat shield loose but not insecure

half of washer jets missaligned

nearside front fog light not working and reflective in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2021 200,721 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged glass damaged ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective in poor condition ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

both rear bumper end caps loose

both wiper arm hinges worn

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers deteriorated

coolant level low

fuel cap cover door cant be secured in closed position

fuel tank heat shield loose but not insecure

half of washer jets missaligned

nearside front fog light not working and reflective in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2020 196,931 miles

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

engine mountings are worn

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2019 189,092 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Lower mirror damaged

Offside Front 1 x washer jet blocked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear bumper slightly corroded

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 189,090 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Lower mirror damaged

Offside Front 1 x washer jet blocked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear bumper slightly corroded

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 183,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 183,630 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 178,824 miles

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

both rear bumper corners loose

both rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

n/s wing mirror lower glass damaged

oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

spare tyre flat

Fail 25 Apr 2017 178,822 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

both rear bumper corners loose

both rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

n/s wing mirror lower glass damaged

oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Feb 2016 173,930 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 173,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 163,917 miles

exhaust very rusty

oil leaks

windscreen chipped not in view of road

Fail 7 Feb 2015 163,687 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust very rusty

oil leaks

windscreen chipped not in view of road

Pass 14 Feb 2014 149,642 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrision exhaust

Fail 14 Feb 2014 149,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrision exhaust

Pass 8 Feb 2013 139,592 miles

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

center exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2013 139,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

center exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 125,717 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre poor shape

rear bumper end caps missing

under ,floor heat shield poor security

Fail 24 Jan 2012 125,717 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear tyre poor shape

rear bumper end caps missing

under ,floor heat shield poor security

Pass 21 Sep 2010 105,549 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 105,549 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 86,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 66,069 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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GL05 BHP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 GL05 BHP, 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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GL05 BHP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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