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NJ55 YRA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

209,388 mi
Last recorded209,388 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 YRA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 209,388 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 204,393 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 201,528 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 198,776 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 195,630 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 192,614 miles

Exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated front section.

Foot brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 20 Oct 2017 192,592 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area, (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated front section.

Foot brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 189,606 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)

both sides sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 182,600 miles

both rear inner sills starting to corroded

both sides rear spring eye bushes slightly worn

engine covered in oil

front brake pads appear low

Pass 22 Oct 2014 171,558 miles

sills slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2013 165,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 165,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 159,122 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 139,823 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 115,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside wiper blade deteriated

Pass 26 Nov 2009 88,977 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 88,919 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 47,308 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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NJ55 YRA 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 83.3%.

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 NJ55 YRA, 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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NJ55 YRA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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