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LN05 WNS

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

219,680 mi
Last recorded219,680 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 WNS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 219,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 219,626 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 210,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear very little effort from hand brake compared to nearside

headlamp adjuster initially set to low, reset to check aim

Pass 6 Feb 2024 202,878 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 195,588 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 188,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sides rear outer sills /small holes and been repaired

Pass 3 Feb 2021 179,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear outersill area rusted through out of prescribed area

oil around engine

poor beam image on headlamps

Fail 1 Feb 2021 179,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear outersill area rusted through out of prescribed area

oil around engine

poor beam image on headlamps

Pass 3 Jan 2020 170,569 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 170,569 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 159,992 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Oct 2017 151,187 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2016 142,891 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 131,572 miles

Front windscreen has light stonechip damage in zone"A".

Offside rear lamp lense damaged.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 119,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre has a deep cut in the sidewall and is perishing.

Offside rear tyre has 2 nails in the tread and is perishing.

Rear antiroll bar corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 107,682 miles

battery light on dash

oil leak from engine sump

Pass 27 Mar 2012 96,977 miles

offside rear abs wiring mount missing but wiring not insecure

windscreen has damage more than 40mm outside swept area

Pass 28 Mar 2011 81,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage to windscreen out side of sweped area

Pass 18 Mar 2010 67,620 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 67,620 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 53,640 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 53,640 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 37,876 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 37,876 miles

Oil leak

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 WNS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LN05 WNS, 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 WNS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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