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MA05 OOC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

154,062 mi
Last recorded154,062 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 OOC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2024 154,062 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 154,062 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 154,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Sill and under sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Sill and under sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 154,062 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 154,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and under sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 153,502 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

Nearside Front Road wheel corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged/missing

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged/missing

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 153,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens dirty/foggy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens dirty/foggy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

Nearside Front Road wheel corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged/missing

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged/missing

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 146,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 146,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner sill corroded near seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded near rear spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 139,868 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front wheel rim corroded in centrer recommend replacment

Fail 4 Dec 2019 139,652 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer has a hole in due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape due to structure failing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel rim corroded in centrer recommend replacment

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 127,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Dec 2018 127,470 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2017 116,036 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has minor leak (7.1.2)

advise rear bumper trim loose

Fail 28 Nov 2017 116,036 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported one mount broken and one mount adrift (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded and has a hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has minor leak (7.1.2)

advise rear bumper trim loose

Pass 9 Dec 2016 106,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe. (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip provision deteriorated .

Fail 8 Dec 2016 106,015 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe. (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip provision deteriorated .

Pass 8 Dec 2015 97,194 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 80,071 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 80,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 66,359 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 66,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 2 Oct 2012 53,916 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 45,895 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 45,805 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,795 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 35,199 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 35,199 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,184 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 25,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 17,073 miles

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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MA05 OOC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 MA05 OOC, 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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MA05 OOC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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