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MT05 HVJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

218,233 mi
Last recorded218,233 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 HVJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 218,233 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks engine bay

power steering rack damp

Fail 12 Jan 2022 218,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch corrosion 30 cm of suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corrosion 30 cm of seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corrosion 30 cm seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks engine bay

power steering rack damp

Pass 12 Feb 2021 213,296 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2021 213,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2020 213,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2019 212,141 miles

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2019 205,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 202,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 202,138 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 197,459 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy when driven

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear sills corroded but not within prescribed areas

Fail 13 Oct 2016 197,457 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear sills corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 25 Sep 2015 194,047 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 194,047 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 191,648 miles

Both rear bumper end caps missing

Oil leak

Slight leak on offside pas rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 191,648 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Both rear bumper end caps missing

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

No coolant in expansion tank

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

Oil leak

Slight leak on offside pas rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 188,329 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 183,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 183,830 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 162,927 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 139,478 miles

Offside 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)

clutch and brake pedal anti-slip pads worn

Pass 2 Jul 2009 116,169 miles

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

brake and clutch pedal anti-slip pads slightly worn

Pass 23 May 2008 87,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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 HVJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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