CarVerify

Free Car Check

KB05 LMX

2005 Ford Tourneo Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

203,006 mi
Last recorded203,006 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect109,933 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 LMX
MakeFord
ModelTourneo Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2025 203,006 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox mounting bushes excessively worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 195/60 R15 fitted instead of 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (entire length) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail excessively corroded by bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember by swinging shackle excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front steering rack inner joints worn ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slightly damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear shackle brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats removed ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components/spring linkages corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure/underside very corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2024 200,513 miles

Central Heatshield Insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside Has Areas Of Corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2024 200,508 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Heatshield Insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside Has Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2023 190,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Wiper Arm Pivot Worn

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Underside Has Areas Of Surface Corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2023 190,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted End Cap Missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn And Dust Cover Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted End Cap Missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Wiper Arm Pivot Worn

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Underside Has Areas Of Surface Corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2022 179,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 20 Jan 2022 179,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 20 Jan 2021 169,477 miles

Coolant leak Header Tank Split ()

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

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

Offside Number Plate Bulb Poor

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

Offside Wing Mirror Poorly Attached

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

Rear Bumper Has Sharp Edges

Underside Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2021 169,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Ramp (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill In Two Places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak Header Tank Split ()

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

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

Offside Number Plate Bulb Poor

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

Offside Wing Mirror Poorly Attached

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

Rear Bumper Has Sharp Edges

Underside Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2019 159,389 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 159,377 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 147,295 miles

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

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front brake hose ferrule and pipe slightly corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Jul 2018 147,189 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front brake hose ferrule and pipe slightly corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 133,338 miles

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

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

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 133,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe nut (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe nut (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 129,289 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 129,268 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 124,726 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any body or suspension mountings

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 119,309 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 119,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 109,329 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 98,290 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 86,260 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 71,377 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 71,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 63,598 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 63,597 miles

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2008 52,393 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 36,614 miles

bumper corner missing off side rear

Pass 26 May 2006 15,855 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Tourneo Connect?

Based on 113,872 MOT tests across 15,797 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
7,161
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
15,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 558
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 515
Full Ford Tourneo Connect reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

KB05 LMX is a 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 109,933 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 Tourneo Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 558 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KB05 LMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Tourneo Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Tourneo Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of KB05 LMX?

You can check the full history of KB05 LMX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was KB05 LMX registered?

KB05 LMX is a 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect, first registered on 20 July 2005.

Is KB05 LMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KB05 LMX shows 30 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KB05 LMX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on KB05 LMX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.