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LN05 XUO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

185,646 mi
Last recorded185,646 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 185,646 miles

under body covered under seal

Fail 19 Apr 2025 185,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

under body covered under seal

Pass 24 Oct 2023 183,566 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 183,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ADVISE NEARSIDE DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 178,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 172,979 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 168,199 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 162,543 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

offside rear lamp deteriorated

oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Feb 2019 162,543 miles

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

both headlamps deteriorated

offside rear lamp deteriorated

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Mar 2017 159,774 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 159,768 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 152,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 152,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 140,341 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on the inner edge

Brake pedal anti slip rubber is worn

Engine oil leak

High level brake light not working

N/S/R light cluster is cracked but not effecting light out put

coolant leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 140,292 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak

Both front brake discs corroded on the inner edge

Brake pedal anti slip rubber is worn

Engine oil leak

High level brake light not working

N/S/R light cluster is cracked but not effecting light out put

Pass 22 Jan 2014 135,416 miles

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

bonnet canot be open

both nearside front and rear tyres wearing low

Fail 21 Jan 2014 135,410 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

bonnet canot be open

both nearside front and rear tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Nov 2012 127,551 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2011 121,391 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 121,359 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 112,141 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 107,053 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2009 107,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner 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 XUO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XUO, 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 XUO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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