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KP05 ORT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

203,959 mi
Last recorded203,959 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 ORT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 203,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 203,950 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 195,118 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexy heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both sides, front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 195,118 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexy heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both sides, front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 190,483 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 190,482 miles

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

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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear of near side sill holed and corroded as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 183,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section small hole caused by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear weld repairs heavily coated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 175,014 miles

Damage to the wind screen but not obscuring the drivers view

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the back box and tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS BRoken

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear flexible hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer sill badly corroded at the rear corner

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at the gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear flexible hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing and worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

spare tyre not in the carrier

Fail 24 Aug 2017 175,014 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS BRoken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the back box and tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

Damage to the wind screen but not obscuring the drivers view

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear flexible hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer sill badly corroded at the rear corner

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at the gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear flexible hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing and worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

spare tyre not in the carrier

Pass 2 Sep 2016 169,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 164,546 miles

Centre exhaust rubber snapped

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 160,106 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 160,105 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 155,079 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 148,697 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 141,771 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 141,752 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 135,903 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 135,903 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 132,901 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 132,901 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2008 113,756 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KP05 ORT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KP05 ORT, 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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KP05 ORT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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