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MT05 FMA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,545 mi
Last recorded120,545 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 FMA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 120,545 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 120,545 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 110,581 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 103,369 miles

under side of vehicle and several suspension components rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2023 103,369 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long foot brake

under side of vehicle and several suspension components rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2022 100,426 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2022 100,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2021 93,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and front to rears (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle, several suspension components and exhaust rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2020 91,455 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackball end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2019 79,520 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 74,102 miles

Nearside rear wheel has slight buckle

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 74,034 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Gearbox mounting defective Rear gearbox mount has movement ()

Nearside rear wheel has slight buckle

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 70,864 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 25 Mar 2017 43,475 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 17 Mar 2016 61,846 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 55,138 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 55,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 48,252 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 48,252 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 40,445 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 33,626 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Aug 2010 24,357 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 16,312 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 3 Jun 2008 12,600 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 12,600 miles

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

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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MT05 FMA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MT05 FMA, 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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MT05 FMA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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