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NL05 UPO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

172,210 mi
Last recorded172,210 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 UPO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 172,210 miles

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

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 171,574 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 146,555 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 136,546 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 136,545 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2017 129,752 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 129,708 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 129,707 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 125,697 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 111,087 miles

engine emits some blue smoke when cold

Fail 4 Dec 2012 111,072 miles

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

engine emits some blue smoke when cold

Pass 8 Dec 2011 97,260 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 86,246 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 78,236 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 60,673 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 44,790 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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NL05 UPO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NL05 UPO, 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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NL05 UPO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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