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HJ05 SXM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,648 mi
Last recorded137,648 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 137,648 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driveshaft Intermediate Bearing Noisy

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slight deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2026 137,645 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driveshaft Intermediate Bearing Noisy

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slight deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2025 132,691 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear bumper corrosion

sill corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2025 132,691 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear bumper corrosion

sill corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2023 125,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 125,520 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 118,162 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 118,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 109,481 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp around gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 106,445 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,735 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 99,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 99,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,192 miles

Front slight exhaust leak on flexi part of cat section

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,149 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 83,136 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 83,136 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 76,454 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 76,454 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 69,247 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 62,593 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,932 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 54,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 47,268 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 47,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,688 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 27,957 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

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 SXM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SXM, 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 SXM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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