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OH05 SAM

2015 Ford Transit Connect

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,145 mi
Last recorded97,145 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Transit Connect82,537 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOH05 SAM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 97,145 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2025 97,145 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 97,141 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.64 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 82,197 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,896 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 91,891 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 80,180 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 86,151 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 78,251 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,428 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 72,154 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers in screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,251 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 29 Oct 2021 74,114 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Oct 2021 67,624 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,337 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,488 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 60,034 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 60,034 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 49,431 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 40,845 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 40,843 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 39,847 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 22,852 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 22,852 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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OH05 SAM is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,537 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 OH05 SAM, 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 11 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OH05 SAM registered?

OH05 SAM is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 November 2015.

Is OH05 SAM safe to buy?

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