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MW54 JOA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

156,198 mi
Last recorded156,198 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 JOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 156,198 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 152,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 148,736 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 145,296 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 145,295 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 141,312 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 136,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp slightly misty (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 131,527 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 124,324 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 124,322 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn horse shoe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 116,774 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 105,141 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 104,962 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack both ends (2.3.3b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

n/s/r arch guard missing

no reverse lights

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,508 miles

195/55/15 tyres on front axle. 195/65/15 tyres on rear axle .

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in nsr & osr tyres ***

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 72,886 miles

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

Oil leak

slight bind nsf brake

Fail 22 Jan 2015 72,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2014 54,941 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 43,517 miles

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

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

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 24 Mar 2012 39,626 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 35,032 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,816 miles

osf tyre has poss puncture

Fail 13 Feb 2010 27,816 miles

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

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

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

front disc worn will need replacing with pads asap

osf tyre has poss puncture

Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,096 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 22,096 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2008 15,106 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2008 15,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MW54 JOA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MW54 JOA, 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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MW54 JOA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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