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GU05 HLG

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

214,768 mi
Last recorded214,768 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 HLG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 214,768 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 214,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 207,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 207,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 200,058 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 200,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides by tank and rear flexi's both chalked up (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 192,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 191,981 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 181,970 miles

BOTH headlamps condition is deteriorating

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack slight leak.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover is deteriorating

Nearside Front indicator bulb colour is deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on the outer shoulder area

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the shoulder area

Offside Front tyre very badly worn on the shoulder areas. inner shoulder damage is nearing the limits

Fail 7 Mar 2019 181,970 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth pedal rubber worm through completely (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit exceeds plate value of 1.72 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative hazard lamps not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface reflector is defective. (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

BOTH headlamps condition is deteriorating

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack slight leak.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover is deteriorating

Nearside Front indicator bulb colour is deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on the outer shoulder area

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the shoulder area

Offside Front tyre very badly worn on the shoulder areas. inner shoulder damage is nearing the limits

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 172,814 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 161,391 miles

Both rear shock absorbers are weeping fluid

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

n/s rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 15 Mar 2016 148,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin to limit! (3.5.1g)

o/s windscreen wiper is just meeting the requirements

Pass 20 Mar 2015 136,096 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 123,080 miles

Offside and nearside rear bumper end caps are missing.

Offside front fog lamp broken ( not working )

Fail 3 Mar 2014 123,080 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear bumper end caps are missing.

Offside front fog lamp broken ( not working )

Pass 20 Mar 2013 110,932 miles

o/s front tyre is wearing smooth on the inner shoulder

the o/s rear tyre is perishing/cracking

the rear bumper is missing its corner ends

Fail 20 Mar 2013 110,932 miles

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

o/s front tyre is wearing smooth on the inner shoulder

the o/s rear tyre is perishing/cracking

the rear bumper is missing its corner ends

Pass 12 Mar 2012 97,210 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 97,210 miles

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

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

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

the rear bumper is missing the o/s corner but is not sharp or considered dangerous

the rear exhaust box outer skin is in poor condition

windscreen has damage nearing limits on the o/s swept area

Pass 21 Feb 2011 82,174 miles

front brake pads worn low.

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread.

off side rear bumper end cap missing.

windscreen chiped to limit of (A) and also has a larger chip just outside off zone (A).

Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,192 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 69,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,174 miles

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED TO THE LIMIT OF ZONE (A).

Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,927 miles

engine coolant level very low.

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

oil filter leaking.

windscreen chiped on limit of zone (A).

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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GU05 HLG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GU05 HLG, 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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GU05 HLG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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