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MW05 SZV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,765 mi
Last recorded134,765 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 SZV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 134,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 129,303 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 126,683 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2016 123,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2016 123,577 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2015 119,014 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2014 114,860 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 111,355 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall cracking close to cords.

Offside rear tyre inner edge cracking close to cords.

Fail 29 Jun 2013

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre outer wall cracking close to cords.

Offside rear tyre inner edge cracking close to cords.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 104,907 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 94,060 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 94,060 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 89,405 miles

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

nearside and offside steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2009 68,459 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 68,459 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 52,565 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall split

Fail 25 Jul 2008 52,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre sidewall split

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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MW05 SZV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 MW05 SZV, 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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MW05 SZV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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