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LN05 URA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,367 mi
Last recorded109,367 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 URA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 109,367 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2026 109,367 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2025 107,927 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 106,786 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

general corrosion underneath

Fail 16 Jan 2024 106,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 16 Jan 2023 101,077 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 94,882 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens small crack present

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Steering rack covered in oil

Fail 17 Jan 2022 94,882 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens small crack present

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Steering rack covered in oil

Pass 13 Jan 2021 82,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 68,912 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,488 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 66,467 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp insecure both side (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 66,148 miles

Body work damaged.

O/S rear light unit starting to deteriorate.

Slight buckle to N/S rear inner wheel rim.

Slight wear to O/S front anti roll bar link bar.

Surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes.

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Suspect rear wheel bearings starting to wear.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 64,132 miles

corrosion to sump

front discs worn

rocker cover gasket appears to be leaking

slight brake judder on rear

slight play in both front drop links

unable to fully inspect inner front brake pads

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,454 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

engine running rough

electrical component fouling offside front coil spring

Fail 15 Apr 2015 62,454 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

engine running rough

electrical component fouling offside front coil spring

Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

security doors fitted

slight corrosion on suspension and components

Fail 18 Apr 2014 54,010 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

security doors fitted

slight corrosion on suspension and components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,510 miles

drivers door check strap missing

radiator support mount slightly damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2012 40,578 miles

front lower panal damaged

front windscreen scratched slightly on nearside

nearside front tyre slightly perished on outside edge

nearside rear tyre perished on outside edge

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear tyre perished on outside edge

Fail 24 Feb 2012 40,578 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front lower panal damaged

front windscreen scratched slightly on nearside

nearside front tyre slightly perished on outside edge

nearside rear tyre perished on outside edge

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear tyre perished on outside edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Mar 2011 31,069 miles

front windscreen scratched

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Mar 2010 24,611 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 24,611 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 19,267 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 19,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,462 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 14,462 miles

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

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

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 URA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 URA, 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 URA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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