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KN05 PDV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,212 mi
Last recorded117,212 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 PDV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 117,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 117,212 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 108,569 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

steering rack wet

Fail 13 May 2024 108,569 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

steering rack leak

Fail 8 May 2024 108,520 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

steering rack leak

Pass 4 May 2023 101,569 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Outer sill area corroded/holed

Offside Outer sill area corroded/holed

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 101,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Outer sill area corroded/holed

Offside Outer sill area corroded/holed

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 94,896 miles

Coolant leak ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 94,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 88,195 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 88,189 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 86,368 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no reflective border above N (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 83,434 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 83,434 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 80,605 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 80,605 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 76,969 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 69,432 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 9 Sep 2014 69,432 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 63,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 63,695 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 93,627 miles

front and rear number plates

front brake balance

Fail 30 Jun 2011 48,132 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear number plate

o/s/r light lense

Pass 30 Jun 2011 48,132 miles

front and rear number plate

o/s/r light lense

Fail 9 Jun 2010 41,158 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pad wear

uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 9 Jun 2010 41,158 miles

front brake pad wear

uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 17 Jun 2009 30,461 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 19,067 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,067 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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KN05 PDV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KN05 PDV, 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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KN05 PDV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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