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OV05 DMZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

155,919 mi
Last recorded155,919 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 DMZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 155,919 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2016 155,919 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 149,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust caseing corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2015 149,553 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust caseing corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 146,878 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 146,878 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 133,398 miles

Battery light on dash

Both wipers slightly smeer screen

Exhaust system has slight leak and bad corrosion at middle to flexi flange.

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

Near side rear tyre 195/65 15 @4mm perished due to age

Off side mirror lower wide angle missing

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 123,611 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 123,609 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2011 100,654 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 100,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 88,972 miles

Nearside inner C.V.gaiter split

Fail 15 Jun 2010 88,972 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside inner C.V.gaiter split

Pass 12 May 2009 72,745 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 May 2009 72,745 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Apr 2008 55,377 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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OV05 DMZ 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 56.3%.

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 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 OV05 DMZ, 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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OV05 DMZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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