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HD05 KZW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

125,327 mi
Last recorded125,327 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 KZW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 125,327 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 125,327 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 125,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by seat mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed by spring front mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front suspension coil springs corroding

brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing on edges

nearside front tyre tread depth low

offside front jacking point displaced

offside handbrake cable support not attached and cable rubbing on tyre

offside rear anti roll bar drop link slight play in ball joint

offside vehicle inner and outer sill corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2024 120,267 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 120,264 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 119,633 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 119,629 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SIL 2X HOLES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective FLAT ()

Pass 16 May 2022 119,064 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 119,061 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKET UP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 117,718 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 117,714 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x5 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x1 hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has x3 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x1 hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 117,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 117,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 116,858 miles

Corrosion to under body

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face. ADVISE REPLACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wipers smearing

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Heat shield loose causing noise

Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,290 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1n)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal both rack boot area damp (2.3.3b)

slight grease seepage from offside front inner drive shaft boot area

Fail 21 Mar 2018 116,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1n)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal both rack boot area damp (2.3.3b)

high level brake light inoperative

slight grease seepage from offside front inner drive shaft boot area

Pass 1 Apr 2017 115,286 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 115,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge crack all way round (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 114,961 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 109,076 miles

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

wiper arms worn

Fail 12 Aug 2015 109,068 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wiper arms worn

Pass 13 Aug 2014 102,044 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 102,042 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Engine oil level low.

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 86,899 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 86,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside and offside front brake pads low.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 72,323 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 60,555 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 60,555 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 49,624 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 39,400 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 29,763 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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HD05 KZW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 HD05 KZW, 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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HD05 KZW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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