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JRZ 5396

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRZ 5396
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025
Fail 24 Mar 2025 234,311 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 232,017 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 231,546 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 230,640 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2020 227,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jul 2020 227,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 17 Jul 2020 227,407 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jan 2019 223,589 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 223,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 216,694 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x4 (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2017 216,694 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x4 (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2016 204,766 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 190,075 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 173,256 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 154,952 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 136,366 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 115,671 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 98,421 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 98,342 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 87,180 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 67,778 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,778 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 51,412 miles

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

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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JRZ 5396 is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JRZ 5396, 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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What year was JRZ 5396 registered?

JRZ 5396 is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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