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MJ05 YXE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,669 mi
Last recorded120,669 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 120,669 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 30 Aug 2016 120,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 25 Aug 2015 104,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2015 104,876 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2014 92,142 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 92,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 14 Aug 2013 74,497 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 69,292 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside wiper split but clearing ok

Fail 1 Jun 2012 69,292 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside wiper split but clearing ok

Fail 19 May 2011 62,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 62,022 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 55,817 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 55,817 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,250 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 52,250 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 48,863 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Spare tyre flat.

Fail 21 May 2008 48,863 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Spare tyre flat.

Upper 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 YXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YXE, 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 YXE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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