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J500 NLG

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 NLG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2026

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 158,608 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 174,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2024 174,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2023 174,175 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment n/s and o/s (7.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill have holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Horn faulty

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Leaf springs corroded o/s and n/s

Rear Registration plate lamps flashing

Pass 20 Dec 2022 168,044 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 161,929 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 151,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 144,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 144,761 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 132,650 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 132,644 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 125,971 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 114,153 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 114,153 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 102,961 miles

NEARSIDE SILL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 17 Nov 2014 91,589 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 81,693 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 81,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 71,984 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 71,984 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2011 62,438 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 62,438 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 38,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 38,278 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 28,646 miles

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

front number plate cracked

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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J500 NLG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J500 NLG, 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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J500 NLG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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