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GP05 EGV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

129,593 mi
Last recorded129,593 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 EGV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 129,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower gearbox mount exclusively damaged

Nearside Rear parking brake reading much lower than the other wheel

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 129,590 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower gearbox mount exclusively damaged

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

Nearside Rear parking brake reading much lower than the other wheel

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 121,210 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 121,210 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 117,099 miles

Nearside Rear Outer end cap missing

oil leaks gear box area

Fail 10 Nov 2015 117,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer end cap missing

oil leaks gear box area

Pass 3 Nov 2014 103,326 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 103,326 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 89,451 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 89,447 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s/r tyre wall perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2012 84,787 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 75,667 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 75,665 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

off side rear lens insecure

water leak

Pass 17 Jun 2010 68,479 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 57,757 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,019 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 45,019 miles

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

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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GP05 EGV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GP05 EGV, 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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GP05 EGV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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