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KR55 OTE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,549 mi
Last recorded143,549 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 OTE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 143,549 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer lower sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 131,201 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 2.5mm both O/S & N/S (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 131,201 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 2.5mm both O/S & N/S (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 98,500 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 98,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2015 74,404 miles

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

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

all other tyres worn low o/s/f o/s/r n/sr

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2015 74,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

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

all other tyres worn low o/s/f o/s/r n/sr

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 68,626 miles

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

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

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

centre hub caps fitted on all 4 road wheels

Pass 26 Nov 2013 63,882 miles

centre hub caps fitted on all 4 road wheels

Pass 4 Dec 2012 59,025 miles

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

centre hub caps fitted on all 4 road wheels

Pass 8 Dec 2011 53,993 miles

Hub Caps Fitted To All Wheels

O/S/F Top stab Link Dust Cover Split

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2011 53,949 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Hub Caps Fitted To All Wheels

O/S/F Top stab Link Dust Cover Split

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2010 49,520 miles

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

centre hub caps fitted on all 4 road wheels

Pass 17 Dec 2009 45,210 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 45,210 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 33,944 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

small cut in osf tyre tread

Fail 9 Dec 2008 33,712 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

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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KR55 OTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KR55 OTE, 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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KR55 OTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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