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MJ05 FKZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,358 mi
Last recorded159,358 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 159,358 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 159,355 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 141,307 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 141,305 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear thru clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s inner and outer front and rear sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 135,867 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 135,858 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 130,619 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall feathered

Fail 24 Jun 2016 130,618 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall feathered

Pass 22 Jun 2015 120,901 miles

corrosion to braking surfaces

Fail 20 Jun 2015 120,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to braking surfaces

Fail 9 Jun 2014 109,299 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear bumper 1/4 end caps missing

front brake discs inner faces corroded/scored

Pass 9 Jun 2014 109,299 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear bumper 1/4 end caps missing

front brake discs inner faces corroded/scored

Pass 15 Jun 2013 99,963 miles

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

both rear wheels are stiff when rotated by hand

front discs are worn

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Fail 15 Jun 2013 99,963 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear wheels are stiff when rotated by hand

front discs are worn

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,032 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 89,032 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 77,626 miles

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

front discs are slightly worn

oil sump is corroded and leaking

Fail 4 Jun 2011 77,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front discs are slightly worn

oil sump is corroded and leaking

Fail 29 May 2010 69,768 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

both rear wheels are stiff when rotated by hand

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil sump is corroded

Pass 29 May 2010 69,768 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

both rear wheels are stiff when rotated by hand

oil sump is corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 58,311 miles

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

n/s front inner drive shaft gaitor is split

Fail 4 Jun 2009 58,311 miles

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

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

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

n/s front inner drive shaft gaitor is split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 41,989 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 41,989 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 FKZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FKZ, 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 FKZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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