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NH05 WFN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

155,440 mi
Last recorded155,440 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 WFN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 155,440 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 151,801 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (o/s & n/s) (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle is covered in underseal

Fail 9 Sep 2024 151,642 miles

Central Rear Outer Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe loose in bracket in wheel arch (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.8mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rear inner and outer sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 143,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

brake pedal rubber split

unable to open slide door to loading area

Fail 5 Sep 2023 143,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crash support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

brake pedal rubber split

unable to open slide door to loading area

Pass 9 Sep 2022 136,921 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread depth is 3.0mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 136,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread depth is 3.0mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 129,587 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 129,577 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure rear abs (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 119,107 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 119,093 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill and bottom of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 114,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 107,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 102,763 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 97,178 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 91,763 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 84,505 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 77,337 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 70,423 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 64,445 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 55,382 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 44,864 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 34,637 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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NH05 WFN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NH05 WFN, 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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NH05 WFN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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