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MM05 OTG

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

193,258 mi
Last recorded193,258 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 OTG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 193,258 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Oil leak From engine ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth @ 2mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 193,256 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm and wearing on inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 193,240 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and has cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald on inner edge 195/65r15 91h (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2014 172,358 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front registration plate badly damage not likely to be misread

offside front arch cover damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2014 171,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front registration plate badly damage not likely to be misread

offside front arch cover damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2013 155,899 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 17 Jul 2012 135,226 miles

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

nearside drive shaft inner boot split.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 118,955 miles

Front number plate cracked,

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside inner drive shaft boot split.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 99,481 miles

Nearside inner drive shaft boot rubber starting to split.

Slight fluid seepage from around power steering rack.

Fail 13 Jul 2010 99,481 miles

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

Nearside inner drive shaft boot rubber starting to split.

Slight fluid seepage from around power steering rack.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,798 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 78,798 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 60,009 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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MM05 OTG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MM05 OTG, 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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MM05 OTG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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