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HJ05 OUA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,038 mi
Last recorded200,038 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 200,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

wiper mark and damage on windscreen - not affecting drivers view

Pass 27 Feb 2018 193,510 miles

1 x front exhaust mounting rubber split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

no spare wheel

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

offside rear tyre perishing

windscreen scratched

Fail 19 Feb 2018 193,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 x front exhaust mounting rubber split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

no spare wheel

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

offside rear tyre perishing

windscreen scratched

Pass 17 Feb 2017 190,385 miles

wiper mark on windscreen

Fail 17 Feb 2017 190,382 miles

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

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)

wiper mark on windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2016 184,831 miles

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

wiper marks on windscreen

Fail 18 Feb 2016 184,804 miles

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)

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2015 176,900 miles

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

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 24 Nov 2013 169,530 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door mirror main glass missing secondary glass giving view to rear at time of test ok

Pass 23 Nov 2012 159,434 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 144,709 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 144,570 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 129,354 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 111,020 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 104,188 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 93,920 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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HJ05 OUA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ05 OUA, 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 OUA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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