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P3 TGO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

150,530 mi
Last recorded150,530 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 TGO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 150,530 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 144,793 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 144,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 138,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 131,563 miles

Inner and outer sill corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2022 125,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis, within 30cm of shock absorber mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 119,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,575 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 107,260 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 107,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 100,537 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 93,010 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 86,606 miles

Offside inner cv boot deteriorating

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,005 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 73,525 miles

Nearside rear tyre just legal

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2013 66,947 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 60,750 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 54,319 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 47,553 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,756 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 32,036 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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P3 TGO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 P3 TGO, 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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P3 TGO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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