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MT05 MHY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

front screen scratched

Fail 4 Feb 2026

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

front screen scratched

Pass 3 May 2025 161,030 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen at bottom and screen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024
Pass 5 May 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre on limit

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wear

screen damaged at top

Fail 3 May 2023

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre on limit

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wear

screen damaged at top

Pass 1 Jun 2022

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

screen scratched

Fail 18 May 2022

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside 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 inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

screen scratched

Pass 8 May 2021

power steering pump noisy

Pass 26 May 2020

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

front screen scratched

Pass 4 May 2019

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

Nearside Rear tyre edge wear

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

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

Offside Front tyre edge wear

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

Pass 21 May 2018

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

Fail 16 May 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2017 139,585 miles

front screen scratched

Fail 15 May 2017 139,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front screen scratched

Pass 30 Apr 2016 135,832 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushers (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

front screen scratched

hand brake just met efficiency

Pass 28 Apr 2015 132,264 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

front scrren scratched

Pass 28 May 2014 128,534 miles

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

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

front screen scratched

Fail 21 May 2014 128,534 miles

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

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

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

front screen scratched

Pass 15 May 2013 123,165 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres outter sidewalls cracking

lower gear box mounting rubber deteriorated

screen scratched

Pass 21 May 2012 118,587 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 115,157 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 110,795 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 106,250 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 106,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn low

Pass 14 Jul 2008 83,696 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 83,696 miles

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

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)

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

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 MHY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MHY, 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 MHY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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