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KU05 OGA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,683 mi
Last recorded178,683 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 OGA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 178,683 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 140,350 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe mounting rubber missing system is fitted with two mounting rubbers and the system is still secure

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

Nearside Outer Prescribed area is showing a welded repaired to outer sill area

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

Nearside complete inner and outer sills corroded and showing a previous welded repair to centre and rear

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion evident to front brake discs

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting light output

Fail 27 Aug 2019 140,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe mounting rubber missing system is fitted with two mounting rubbers and the system is still secure

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Outer Prescribed area is showing a welded repaired to outer sill area

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

Nearside complete inner and outer sills corroded and showing a previous welded repair to centre and rear

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion evident to front brake discs

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting light output

noise from rear brake when carrying out the roller brake test advise attention

Pass 21 Feb 2019 140,348 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Outer Prescribed area is showing a welded repaired to outer sill area

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

Nearside complete inner and outer sills corroded and showing a previous welded repair to centre and rear

Nearside headlamp lense deteriorated but not seriously reducing light output

Offside headlamp lense deteriorated but not seriously reducing light output

Oil leak, but not excessive engine various areas slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front flexi pipe mounting rubber missing system is fitted with two mounting rubbers and is still secure

Fail 11 Feb 2019 140,346 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area holed (as marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and surround missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper protective cover missing and showing sharp edges by a previous repair (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside complete inner and outer sills corroded and showing a previous welded repair to centre and rear

Nearside headlamp lense deteriorated but not seriously reducing light output

Offside headlamp lense deteriorated but not seriously reducing light output

Oil leak, but not excessive engine various areas slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

front flexi pipe mounting rubber missing system is fitted with two mounting rubbers and is still secure

Pass 9 Feb 2018 134,278 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 134,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 119,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 108,624 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Sep 2015 108,624 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Apr 2014 92,531 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 92,516 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre inner sidewall damaged but cords not exposed

Pass 16 Mar 2013 85,527 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 80,011 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 80,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 74,776 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 74,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r bumper end missing

Pass 14 May 2009 67,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 67,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2008 58,836 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 58,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KU05 OGA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KU05 OGA, 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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KU05 OGA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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