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MJ05 UGC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,794 mi
Last recorded196,794 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 UGC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 196,794 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 196,744 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 196,718 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal spongy (1.2.1 (d))

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour orange (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour orange (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2015 192,951 miles

Inner face on front offside disc corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear bumper outer missing

Oil leak

Some brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

St rack has play

Fail 4 Jun 2015 192,950 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Inner face on front offside disc corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear bumper outer missing

Oil leak

Some brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2014 191,473 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 178,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 146,776 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 123,807 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 112,776 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 101,348 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 74,629 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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MJ05 UGC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ05 UGC, 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 UGC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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