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NH05 XPE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

162,191 mi
Last recorded162,191 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 XPE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2023 162,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box at joint corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces of rotor very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside inner sill by door holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside outer sill holed in 3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective missing from carrier ()

nearside lower mirror glass damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2021 155,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Badly Perished In Tread Area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Split Turbo Hose On Intake System (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 155,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Badly Perished In Tread Area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Split Turbo Hose On Intake System (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 141,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 141,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper Mount Excessively Corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper Mount Excessively Corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 131,202 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 131,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated blistered (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 126,264 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 126,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 118,555 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 118,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 108,606 miles

Lower radiator support crossmember corroded

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 108,599 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Lower radiator support crossmember corroded

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,852 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 99,847 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 93,837 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 85,990 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 72,924 miles

battery light is on

Pass 11 Oct 2010 62,925 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,329 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 44,433 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 44,433 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XPE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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