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HV05 VUD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,406 mi
Last recorded166,406 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 VUD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 166,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes slightly corroded in clips from front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 166,406 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes slightly corroded in clips from front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 156,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear rubber mounting missing of exhaust bracket

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 29 Sep 2017 156,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear rubber mounting missing of exhaust bracket

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 29 Sep 2016 145,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rubber missing on exhaust support bracket

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 145,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe back of fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rubber missing on exhaust support bracket

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes from front to back in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 136,192 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 127,754 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 127,754 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 120,999 miles

offside outer sill corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 120,999 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2012 112,512 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusting

Fail 1 Oct 2012 112,504 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusting

Pass 28 Sep 2011 101,079 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight seepage from power steering rack

Fail 26 Sep 2011 101,069 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight seepage from power steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2010 93,973 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

injector looks damp but not currently leaking, recommend checking seals

Pass 24 Sep 2009 88,143 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 88,137 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 73,814 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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HV05 VUD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HV05 VUD, 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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HV05 VUD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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