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ML05 ATY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,923 mi
Last recorded75,923 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 ATY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 4 Nov 2025 75,923 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 73,676 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 70,997 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,295 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,898 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,760 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 62,567 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 60,345 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 53,390 miles

front exhaust mounting rubber missing

Pass 24 Apr 2015 30,967 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,576 miles

front exhaust rubber missing

Pass 25 Apr 2013 40,790 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 36,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 33,473 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 25,816 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,748 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 14,716 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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ML05 ATY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 ML05 ATY, 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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What year was ML05 ATY registered?

ML05 ATY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is ML05 ATY safe to buy?

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