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LN05 WNU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,575 mi
Last recorded109,575 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 109,575 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 109,453 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 109,230 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 109,024 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 109,024 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 108,690 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 108,479 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 107,786 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 107,786 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

poor beam image

Pass 19 Nov 2018 106,619 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 106,619 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 105,216 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 103,947 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 100,207 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 100,207 miles

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

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 19 Aug 2013 93,579 miles

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

Oil leak

rear of van borded out

rust and corrosion in various places

Fail 19 Aug 2013 93,579 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

rear of van borded out

rust and corrosion in various places

Pass 19 Mar 2012 76,017 miles

Engine oil leaks

Engine oil level high

N/S door check strap loose

PAS oil level low

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,911 miles

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

Oil leak

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

various small chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Mar 2011 65,906 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2010 50,057 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,897 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 40,897 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 25,110 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 25,110 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 WNU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WNU, 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 WNU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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