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KS05 JWC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,649 mi
Last recorded155,649 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 JWC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 155,649 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 155,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2021 145,277 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear front sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft support bearing slight noise

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm inner and outer edges worn smooth and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer and inner edges worn smooth and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights inoperative

power steering reservoir below minimum

Fail 13 Dec 2021 145,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light lens broken sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged and letter part missing (0.1 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear front sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft support bearing slight noise

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm inner and outer edges worn smooth and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer and inner edges worn smooth and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights inoperative

power steering reservoir below minimum

Pass 11 Jan 2021 134,642 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 134,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 129,945 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside sill rusty

Offside sill rusty

Fail 3 Jan 2020 129,944 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged clip missing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear number plate light off (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside sill rusty

Offside sill rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2018 120,663 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 108,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 108,786 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 103,196 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 103,180 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

incorrect os and ns inner cv boots fitted and incorrectly fitted

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 89,577 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 86,242 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 86,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 72,913 miles

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

Oil leak

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre wearing very inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2013 72,913 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre wearing very inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2012 58,952 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing very inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,359 miles

O/S/F ball joint boot split

Fail 17 Aug 2011 45,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F ball joint boot split

Pass 12 Aug 2010 39,139 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 39,134 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)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nails in both front tyre tread

Pass 7 Aug 2009 36,804 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 36,804 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all tyres cracking

crack top of screen/ chip in middle

n/s/f tyre 2mm

Fail 12 Aug 2008 30,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 30,643 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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KS05 JWC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KS05 JWC, 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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KS05 JWC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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