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HG05 GAO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,073 mi
Last recorded96,073 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 GAO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 96,073 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 94,016 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 94,016 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 90,951 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both outer and inner sills heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Feb 2024 90,951 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both outer and inner sills heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jan 2022 90,899 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 90,899 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 90,367 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 90,360 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 88,586 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 88,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 83,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 80,603 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn allowing lateral movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 80,603 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance high but brakes locked. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn allowing lateral movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 77,576 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 77,576 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 71,521 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 66,700 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 66,551 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 60,057 miles

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

Near side mirror glass cracked.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Off side head lamp lens faded.

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 52,715 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 45,685 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Apr 2012 45,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2011 40,529 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 33,856 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 26,200 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 20,072 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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HG05 GAO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 HG05 GAO, 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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HG05 GAO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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