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NG55 WHN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

169,084 mi
Last recorded169,084 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 169,084 miles

slight corrosion not considered exessive

Fail 29 Jun 2019 169,084 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

slight corrosion not considered exessive

Pass 11 Jul 2018 160,484 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2018 160,371 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 151,576 miles

Offside front anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Offside front inner c.v gaiter split

Offside outer rear sill heavily corroded

Offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Jul 2017 151,576 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Offside front inner c.v gaiter split

Offside outer rear sill heavily corroded

Offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Jul 2016 142,028 miles

Offside Front Inner c v boot splitt

o/s/f inner cvboot splitt

o/s/f inner pad worn close to limit

Fail 2 Jul 2016 142,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f inner cvboot splitt

o/s/f inner pad worn close to limit

Pass 10 Jul 2015 136,476 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2015 136,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2014 126,659 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

spare tyre missing

Fail 12 Jun 2014 126,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

center stop not working

Pass 17 Jun 2013 117,503 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 107,372 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyres inner edges worn tread not as deep as center

Pass 16 Jun 2011 98,057 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 89,566 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 89,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre inner edge worn smooth but tread not as deep as center

Pass 17 Jun 2009 79,071 miles

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 WHN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 NG55 WHN, 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 WHN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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