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ML05 WDS

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

138,515 mi
Last recorded138,515 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 WDS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 138,515 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 138,515 miles

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 127,152 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 117,404 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 117,037 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 117,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 112,244 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake readings lo

slight leak on power steering

Fail 18 Apr 2016 112,244 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake readings lo

slight leak on power steering

Pass 15 Apr 2015 107,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 107,471 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 100,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear section of of exhaust system is deteriorating

will need fron t brake pads in apprpx 3-4.000 miles

Fail 8 Apr 2014 100,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear section of of exhaust system is deteriorating

will need fron t brake pads in apprpx 3-4.000 miles

Pass 11 Apr 2013 94,285 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2013 94,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2012 87,868 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 87,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 79,673 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 79,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 70,447 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 60,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 21 Apr 2009 60,150 miles

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 Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 19 Apr 2008 51,087 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 WDS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ML05 WDS, 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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ML05 WDS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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