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MW54 WHU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,846 mi
Last recorded159,846 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 WHU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 159,846 miles

Offside Rear CORNER BUMPER MISSING

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements LOOSE CONECTION (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced HI LINE STOP INOP (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 159,846 miles

Offside Rear CORNER BUMPER MISSING

Offside Rear fog lamp not working LOOSE CONECTION (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements LOOSE CONECTION (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced HI LINE STOP INOP (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 152,411 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 145,142 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 137,385 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 128,816 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 17 Apr 2015 128,816 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 125,467 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 125,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 121,328 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 121,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 117,035 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 117,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 22 Oct 2010 107,850 miles

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 21 Oct 2010 107,842 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 2 Nov 2009 102,166 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 80,906 miles

off side rear tyre worn on inside edge

off side wiper split

rear brake balance uneven

Fail 10 Apr 2008 80,906 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre worn on inside edge

off side wiper split

rear brake balance uneven

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 WHU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 MW54 WHU, 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 WHU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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