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HJ05 MUW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

190,417 mi
Last recorded190,417 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 MUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 190,417 miles

Bumper Corner missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 190,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

stone chip on wind screen

Pass 11 Oct 2021 171,273 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake traveling

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 9 Oct 2021 171,224 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake traveling

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2020 157,383 miles

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

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

Radiator support bracket damaged radiator insecure

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 157,383 miles

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

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

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

Radiator support bracket damaged radiator insecure

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 146,817 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator insecure

rear bumper end cap missing but not sharp edges

slight oil leaks

Fail 4 Oct 2019 146,817 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator insecure

rear bumper end cap missing but not sharp edges

slight oil leaks

Pass 6 Aug 2018

N/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision in-complete but adequate

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

Center stop lamp in-op

Engine coolant radiator mount is badly damaged not fully supporting the radiator, likely to fail soon

Engine has slight oil leak

N/s/f brake has judder but is just within limits

N/s/r lamp lens damaged not creating a sharp edge

O/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit and deteriorated with cracks

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Inside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

N/s/f tyre is badly worn on outer edge, almost exposing cord

N/s/r tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord

O/s/f tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord

Fail 3 Aug 2018

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (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 Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Badly worn likely to fail soon (1.1.17 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision in-complete but adequate

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

Center stop lamp in-op

Engine coolant radiator mount is badly damaged not fully supporting the radiator, likely to fail soon

Engine has slight oil leak

N/s/f brake has judder but is just within limits

N/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit

N/s/r lamp lens damaged not creating a sharp edge

N/s/r road wheel has slight restriction is free movement

O/s/f tyre is worn close to legal limit and deteriorated with cracks

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Inside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

N/s/f tyre is badly worn on outer edge, almost exposing cord

N/s/r tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord

O/s/f tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing cord

Pass 29 Aug 2017 134,461 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s and n/s rear flexeys (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 128,326 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 119,175 miles

chip in windscreen zone A (9mm)

n/s/f indicator starting to show white

n/s/f inner c.v boot cut

n/s/f tyre cut on outer side wall

n/s/r indicator starting to show white

o/s/f indicator starting to show white

o/s/f tyre cut on inner side wall

slight blow from exhaust silencer

spare tyre flat

wear on front brake discs

weep from steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2014 108,439 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 108,386 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 97,387 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Jul 2013 97,384 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2012 85,462 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 85,446 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

ignition lamp on dash staying on

Pass 23 Jul 2011 80,932 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 80,932 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 75,209 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 75,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,165 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 53,784 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 53,784 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit

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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HJ05 MUW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This 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 HJ05 MUW, 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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HJ05 MUW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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