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L17 BJK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,484 mi
Last recorded188,484 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 BJK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 188,484 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 187,391 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 177,850 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 153,749 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 146,368 miles

battery insecure

battery warning light on

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

offside front fog lamp missing

offside rear light broken lens

oil leak on engine

starter motor broken around terminal

Fail 16 Feb 2012 146,368 miles

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

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 Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

battery lead to alternator and starter inadequately supported

battery warning light on

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

offside front fog lamp missing

offside rear light broken lens

offside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

oil leak on engine

radiator insecure and lower mount panel bent

starter motor broken around terminal

tyre size 195 65 15 T

Pass 6 Jan 2011 130,687 miles

n/s door mirror damage

n/s front inner c/v boot spilt

o/s rear b/bar end cap missing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 109,299 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 85,805 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 85,805 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r lamp cracked not showing white light

Fail 2 Feb 2008 60,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre brake light not working

Pass 2 Feb 2008 60,387 miles

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

centre brake light not working

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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L17 BJK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L17 BJK, 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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L17 BJK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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