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NG55 OTE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

120,359 mi
Last recorded120,359 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 OTE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 120,359 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber torn (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear at flexi hose ends (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear drum brake (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

altenator/charge warning lamp remains on

long parking brake lever travel

signs of power steering fluid leak

underbody of bonnet heavily corodded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 120,316 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower balljoint dust cover insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring eye inner sill as in seat belt prescibed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber torn (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear at flexi hose ends (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear drum brake (1.2.1 (e))

altenator/charge warning lamp remains on

long parking brake lever travel

parking brake efficiency 18%

signs of power steering fluid leak

underbody of bonnet heavily corodded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 116,936 miles

Nearside outer sill rusty

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner raised tread worn thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber split

cyl 1 diesel leak off pipe deterioating

exhaust in poor conditon

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

signs of oil leak from pas rack

Fail 11 Sep 2017 116,915 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated perished (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner raised tread worn thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber split

cyl 1 diesel leak off pipe deterioating

exhaust in poor conditon

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

signs of oil leak from pas rack

Pass 19 Sep 2016 114,279 miles

Brake pedal rubber perishing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel binding

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 112,888 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 112,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 107,992 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

silencer box in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2014 107,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

silencer box in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2013 98,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 98,927 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 90,402 miles

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

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)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 80,880 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked but not affecting view of the road

Pass 30 Aug 2011 80,880 miles

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

windscreen cracked but not affecting view of the road

Pass 2 Sep 2010 70,125 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 70,125 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 60,326 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 57,478 miles

steering and susp slight

Fail 8 May 2009 57,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

steering and susp slight

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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NG55 OTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NG55 OTE, 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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NG55 OTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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