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GP05 KGX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,283 mi
Last recorded127,283 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 KGX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 127,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 127,268 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 127,027 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 127,024 miles

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 Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 123,427 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 123,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 118,733 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 118,727 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 116,944 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 114,297 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2019 114,208 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 110,892 miles

Coolant leak ()

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all 4 indicator bulbs starting too fade (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall perishing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front perishing in tread

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on min level at time of mot (2.3.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 106,960 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked in tyreads

Fail 2 May 2017 106,958 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

offside rear tyre cracked in tyreads

Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,358 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have cracking to sidewalls

Pass 8 May 2015 100,450 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 97,792 miles

Offside front and Nearside rear tyres perishing badly

Pass 4 May 2013 95,690 miles

spare tyre tread at 3.2mm

Pass 16 Apr 2012 90,836 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 May 2011 85,830 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 81,558 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 65,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 65,831 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 46,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GP05 KGX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 GP05 KGX, 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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What year was GP05 KGX registered?

GP05 KGX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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