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HY05 JJZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

173,293 mi
Last recorded173,293 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 JJZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 173,293 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 173,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer body sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 165,741 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 165,727 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 161,423 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 161,423 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipes corroded from joiners back (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

coolant level low

power steering fluid level below min

Pass 3 Mar 2023 160,314 miles

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

brake pedal rubber wearing through

Fail 2 Mar 2023 160,313 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre very heavily worn on edges,cords almost exposed . 1956/656/15

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

brake pedal rubber wearing through

Pass 14 Mar 2022 155,419 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 155,419 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine mount worn

Pass 1 Mar 2021 137,524 miles

handbrake readings poor and efficiency only just met

Fail 25 Feb 2021 137,524 miles

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

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

handbrake readings poor and efficiency only just met

Pass 4 Feb 2020 121,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near spring hanger (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 121,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near spring hanger (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 114,274 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 114,274 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 97,029 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

O/s & N/s/f tyres worn bald on inner edges

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 97,022 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

O/s & N/s/f tyres worn bald on inner edges

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 82,728 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)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 82,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 60,613 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

minor oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 43,685 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 40,197 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads low

Pass 20 Feb 2013 35,655 miles

front pads low

nsr brake binding slightly when moved

Pass 8 Mar 2012 31,502 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 26,804 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 22,060 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and wearing on edges

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 26 Feb 2009 18,525 miles

oil leak

rear tyres perished

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 26 Feb 2009 18,525 miles

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

oil leak

rear tyres perished

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2008 15,052 miles

Nsr tyre is unevenly worn

Osr brake is grabbing slightly

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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HY05 JJZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HY05 JJZ, 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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HY05 JJZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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