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LN05 TZD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Yellow Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

213,790 mi
Last recorded213,790 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 TZD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 213,790 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 205,639 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 199,482 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 189,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering leak ( rack area)

Pass 13 Sep 2021 179,660 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Metal support mounting corroded/worn (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Stabilizer front bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill holed and corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2021 179,658 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side lights effecting stop light (4.3.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Metal support mounting corroded/worn (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Stabilizer front bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill holed and corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 171,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 171,204 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holes in rear of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 160,653 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear various deep cuts

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

wipers worn

Pass 8 Oct 2018 148,397 miles

front tyres worn thin on inside

Fail 8 Oct 2018 148,396 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front tyres worn thin on inside

Pass 2 Oct 2017 134,306 miles

Exhaust hitting towbar

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 134,306 miles

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

Exhaust hitting towbar

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 121,189 miles

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

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

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

exhaust fouling tow bar

front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Oct 2016 121,189 miles

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust fouling tow bar

front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Oct 2015 107,816 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes noisy on RBT

Fail 12 Oct 2015 107,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pedal rubber wearing

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes noisy on RBT

Pass 1 Sep 2014 93,691 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear brake noisey

Fail 1 Sep 2014 93,691 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)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear brake noisey

Pass 3 Sep 2013 82,790 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 82,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 77,885 miles

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/r corner bumper missing

Fail 30 Nov 2012 77,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/r corner bumper missing

Fail 5 Jan 2012 73,046 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 73,046 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 67,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,177 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 56,507 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 56,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 47,827 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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LN05 TZD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LN05 TZD, 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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LN05 TZD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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