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KP05 VUE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,731 mi
Last recorded73,731 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 VUE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 73,731 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 71,692 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 71,657 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper badly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reversing light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2022 69,936 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 69,907 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 66,484 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 66,475 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 56,162 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 38,768 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 38,768 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 37,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded around pipe and leaking slightly (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 36,697 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 30 Jan 2016 33,592 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,357 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 28,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 28,784 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 27,449 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012

n/sr tyre cracking in centre tread.

o/sf tyre worn on inner edge.

o/sr tyre cracking in centre tread.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 24,183 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 21,722 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 17,372 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 17,372 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 Apr 2008 13,919 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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KP05 VUE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KP05 VUE, 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 VUE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 May 2005.

Is KP05 VUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP05 VUE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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