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MJ05 FKO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,494 mi
Last recorded103,494 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 FKO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 103,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole in boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under-body dry rusty req wax oil grease

Fail 3 Feb 2020 103,494 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure rubber split front pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole in boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under-body dry rusty req wax oil grease

Pass 16 Jan 2019 96,552 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 96,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 91,650 miles

Both rear brakes fluctuating slightly

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

Front tyres scrubbed

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

Side loading door wont open

Fail 27 Apr 2017 91,650 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Both rear brakes fluctuating slightly

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

Front tyres scrubbed

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

Side loading door wont open

Pass 9 May 2016 87,472 miles

Nearside side sliding door can not be opened from outside.

Offside front tyre is starting to wear on inner edge.

oil leak.

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

Fail 6 May 2016 87,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside side sliding door can not be opened from outside.

Offside front tyre is starting to wear on inner edge.

oil leak.

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 82,132 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 82,132 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,178 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 78,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,879 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 59,528 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 57,948 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 108,345 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 108,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 95,461 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 76,980 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/F Inner driveshaft gaiter split.

N/S/R tyre side wall scrubbed/starting to perrish.

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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MJ05 FKO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ05 FKO, 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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MJ05 FKO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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