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HN05 XJW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

181,154 mi
Last recorded181,154 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 XJW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 181,154 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner sills corroded

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 170,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill not considered excessive

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 170,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill not considered excessive

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 163,110 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 163,098 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 163,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and tail (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak stat housing ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

corrosion near side inner sill

play in rear gear box torque mount

rear brakes noisy

Pass 23 Feb 2023 143,893 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroding

Engine noisy

Front Oil leak around top of engine

Front intercooler pipe insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 143,883 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer corroding

Engine noisy

Front Oil leak around top of engine

Front intercooler pipe insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 125,958 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust c entre box corroded, outer skin peeling (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp aged/glazed causing poor output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 125,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust c entre box corroded, outer skin peeling (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp aged/glazed causing poor output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached metal rear bumper heavily corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 118,737 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached panel and (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 113,532 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone 'a' under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer starting to corrode

rear bumper starting to corrode

Fail 17 Jun 2019 113,532 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working properly sounds can be heard but is poor (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake system grinding/noisy whilst on RBT (Roller Brake Test). It would appear the braking system needs maintenance and/or repair

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))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone 'a' under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer starting to corrode

rear bumper starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jun 2018 107,678 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear bumper starting is corroding

Rear rear exhaust system silencer corroding/de-laminating

Fail 11 Jun 2018 107,678 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end modification unsafe track rod end adjustment locking nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear bumper starting is corroding

Rear rear exhaust system silencer corroding/de-laminating

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot leaking grease at small end but does not allow ingress of dirt

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2017 100,039 miles

Both number plate lamps appear to be very dim

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn through on edge

Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 100,035 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both number plate lamps appear to be very dim

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn through on edge

Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 96,101 miles

Both number plate lamps appear very dim

Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating

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

O/S Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease from clip

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 96,101 miles

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

Both number plate lamps appear very dim

Exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating

N/S & O/S rear tyres perished

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease from clip

O/S rear tyre cut across complete width but not exposing cords

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 91,864 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear leaf springs rusty

both rear tyres perished

deep cut in offside rear tyre (not exposing chords)

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2015 91,864 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear leaf springs rusty

both rear tyres perished

deep cut in offside rear tyre (not exposing chords)

exhaust silencer in poor condition

oil leak from oil cooler area

Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,800 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe very rusty by offside bump stop

rear tyres perished/splitting through main tread grooves

Fail 17 Jun 2014 82,800 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipe very rusty by offside bump stop

rear brake application becoming uneven with some judder also

rear tyres perished/splitting through main tread grooves

Pass 20 Jun 2013 78,478 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight weep from PAS rack

Pass 26 Jun 2012 73,449 miles

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 21 Jun 2012 73,280 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear brake noisy

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 24 Jun 2011 59,780 miles

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

nearside of steering rack weeping oil

oil leaking around filter area!

Fail 24 Jun 2011 59,780 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside of steering rack weeping oil

oil leaking around filter area!

Pass 24 Jun 2010 43,971 miles

engine smokey when purged,required driving with high revs to reach acceptable level!

front tyres wearing inner edges-offside low!

steering rack damp with oil nearside

Fail 24 Jun 2010 43,971 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

engine smokey when purged,required driving with high revs to reach acceptable level!

front tyres wearing inner edges-offside low!

steering rack damp with oil nearside

Pass 11 Jun 2009 30,701 miles

although emissions test passed,engine smokes when purged,not excessive,requires further attention!

Fail 11 Jun 2009 30,701 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 20,972 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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HN05 XJW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HN05 XJW, 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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HN05 XJW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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