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MT05 FML

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

123,982 mi
Last recorded123,982 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 FML
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 123,982 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Sides (5.2.3 (j))

Front Windscreen stone chips

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

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both Sides (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 123,982 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Sides (5.2.3 (j))

Front Windscreen stone chips

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both Sides (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 120,730 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component slightly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 120,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 116,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 111,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

reverse light not working

wipers smeary

Fail 28 Oct 2021 111,660 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

reverse light not working

wipers smeary

Pass 27 Oct 2020 106,380 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONTS (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 106,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONTS (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 95,988 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 95,987 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 89,846 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 85,619 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 73,719 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 73,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 64,564 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 58,040 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 44,875 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 35,731 miles

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

Offside rear tyre side walls slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2012 35,730 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside rear tyre side walls slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2011 24,060 miles

High Level Brake Light In-Op

N/S & O/S headlamp adjuster set to 3

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Wipers Starting To Smear

Pass 15 Jun 2010 22,922 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 21,237 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 19,372 miles

Oil leak

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 FML is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FML, 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 FML is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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