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MA05 OUM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

104,055 mi
Last recorded104,055 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 104,055 miles

under vehicle undersealed

Fail 3 Aug 2026 104,055 miles

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

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

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 Jan 2025 93,149 miles

front suspension frame has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2025 93,149 miles

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

front suspension frame has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2023 89,526 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 89,526 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 88,910 miles

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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe, front section behind engine subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe, front section behind engine subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake bike corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded front to back. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front to to rear corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 77,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear - front section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 77,682 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear - front section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 73,876 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front brake discs worn & pitted n inner face

Fail 14 Aug 2020 73,876 miles

Nearside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury skin sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front brake discs worn & pitted n inner face

Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,729 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 70,680 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 64,650 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 64,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has excessive cracking.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 58,383 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Fail 25 Aug 2017 58,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/s Reading - 377 O/s reading - 515 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 6 Aug 2016 52,390 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 52,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 46,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 44,802 miles

vehicle under carriage coroaded including brake pipes, rear springs and exhaust

Fail 8 Aug 2014 44,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

vehicle under carriage coroaded including brake pipes, rear springs and exhaust

Pass 10 Aug 2013 43,685 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front wiper blades smearing

Fail 9 Aug 2013 43,684 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 11 Aug 2012 42,372 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 39,550 miles

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 39,547 miles

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

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

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

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 21 Aug 2010 36,359 miles

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 24 Aug 2009 33,526 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 26,869 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 26,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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MA05 OUM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 OUM, 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 OUM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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