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MV05 YGR

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,373 mi
Last recorded105,373 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 YGR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,373 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Apr 2014 102,268 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside lower mirror damaged

unable to fully inspect any brake pipes due to heavy coating of greese

Fail 4 Apr 2014 102,057 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside lower mirror damaged

unable to fully inspect any brake pipes due to heavy coating of greese

Pass 24 Apr 2013 98,877 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 May 2012 95,926 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 21 May 2011 87,434 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted n/s

o/s/f rough when rotated

Fail 2 Jun 2010 72,760 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

steering and susp slight // tyres on limit

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,760 miles

steering and susp slight // tyres on limit

Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,938 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 69,615 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2009 67,043 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 49,841 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

spare tyre flat

Pass 2 Apr 2008 49,841 miles

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

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

spare tyre flat

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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MV05 YGR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver 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 MV05 YGR, 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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MV05 YGR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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