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LN05 XGD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,155 mi
Last recorded86,155 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 86,155 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 86,147 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil cap missing (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 85,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65 r 15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

oil filler cap missing

Pass 19 May 2016 75,102 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread, check front wheel alignment (tracking)

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2016 75,102 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread, check front wheel alignment (tracking)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 May 2015 64,284 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 64,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 61,156 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 61,156 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 53,991 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 48,048 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 42,030 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 35,878 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 30,410 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 30,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2008 26,875 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre low on outer edge and perished outer sidewall

nearside rear sill damaged

nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

offside front tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 23 May 2008 26,875 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre low on outer edge and perished outer sidewall

nearside rear sill damaged

nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

offside front tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

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 XGD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XGD, 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 XGD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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