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LY05 ZYW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,234 mi
Last recorded45,234 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 ZYW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 45,234 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 38,354 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 31,506 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 24,985 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 21,044 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 20,740 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 20,740 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 19,685 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 19,684 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level brake lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper corner missing. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack arm seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 18,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/r15 cracks around the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/r15 cracks around the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 17,094 miles

Nearside Rear quarter bumper missing

Nearside Rear tyre is perished and cracked

Offside Rear tyre is perished and cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2016 15,760 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre edge deteriorating

Offside Rear Outer tyre edge deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2015 13,791 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 12,211 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 11,151 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 9,828 miles

Front tyres badly cracked between the tread but not to cords

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 7,576 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 7,576 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 5,886 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 4,552 miles

front registration plate partly cracked and deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2008 3,616 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 3,613 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LY05 ZYW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 LY05 ZYW, 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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What year was LY05 ZYW registered?

LY05 ZYW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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The MOT history for LY05 ZYW shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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