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NU05 WHZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,773 mi
Last recorded169,773 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 WHZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 169,773 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Previous repairs to Sills, Left & Right

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills - Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various Chips/Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 169,773 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Previous repairs to Sills, Left & Right

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills - Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various Chips/Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 165,040 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 165,040 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2021 140,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 119,411 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 105,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen has a chip in zone B

Pass 27 Mar 2018 104,883 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 104,883 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 102,463 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 102,448 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 100,639 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,878 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 96,118 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 96,118 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 93,702 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 91,082 miles

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

osf door mirror top glass missing

osr & nearside rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 4 Mar 2011 78,095 miles

Oil leak

o/s mirror main glass missing,adequate view out of lower glass

Fail 4 Mar 2011 78,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s mirror main glass missing,adequate view out of lower glass

Pass 2 Mar 2010 62,360 miles

n/s/r tyre tread starting to wear quite badly out of shape

o/s main mirror glass missing lower glass intact and gives good view to the rear

Fail 1 Mar 2010 62,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r tyre tread starting to wear quite badly out of shape

o/s main mirror glass missing lower glass intact and gives good view to the rear

Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,804 miles

Oil leak

centre rear stop light not working

o/s sill damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2009 48,803 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

centre rear stop light not working

o/s sill damaged

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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NU05 WHZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NU05 WHZ, 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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NU05 WHZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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