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KN05 VWY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,718 mi
Last recorded167,718 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 VWY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 167,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear corner bumper lose

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres slight cracking on inner wall

front sub frame slight corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2017 167,718 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear corner bumper lose

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres slight cracking on inner wall

front sub frame slight corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2016 161,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s o/s under sills rust and thin

oil leak

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to greased over

Fail 31 Oct 2016 161,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s o/s under sills rust and thin

oil leak

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to greased over

Pass 8 Oct 2015 159,904 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system rusty and tail end pipe corroded

n/s o/s front under sills rusty and thin in places

surface corrosion front subframe

temporary repair to rear exhaust joint

unable to check rear part of metal brake pipe due to thick grease

Fail 8 Oct 2015 159,899 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system rusty and tail end pipe corroded

n/s o/s front under sills rusty and thin in places

surface corrosion front subframe

temporary repair to rear exhaust joint

Pass 23 Sep 2014 157,465 miles

as on test number 589789954280

Fail 16 Sep 2014 157,412 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Oil leak

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

surface cuts outer wall o/s front tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2013 156,783 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 156,782 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

general underside corrosion

rear bumper missing

Pass 15 Feb 2011 136,753 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 128,386 miles

Screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 31 Mar 2009 115,317 miles

As a crack in screen outside swept area

Fail 10 Apr 2008 81,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coolant level low

dent in n/s/f wheel rim

o/s/f headlight only just giving correct beam

only 1 washer jet working on o/s/f

Pass 10 Apr 2008 81,231 miles

coolant level low

dent in n/s/f wheel rim

o/s/f headlight only just giving correct beam

only 1 washer jet working on o/s/f

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 VWY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VWY, 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 VWY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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