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PJ05 GNP

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,654 mi
Last recorded109,654 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 GNP
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 109,654 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 105,981 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 105,981 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 104,595 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 104,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 103,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 102,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 102,681 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure corrosion with in 30 cm to inner sill (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure within 30cm of seat mounting to inner sill (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 101,719 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 101,700 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2019 100,608 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 98,941 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 96,250 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 93,103 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 93,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 91,315 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 89,852 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 89,852 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 87,868 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear bumper corner missing

surface corosion in places on underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2013 87,868 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear bumper corner missing

surface corosion in places on underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2012 72,467 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 58,583 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake travel high

Pass 18 Apr 2011 58,583 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 Apr 2010 38,202 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear bumper corner missing

Fail 16 Apr 2010 38,202 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear bumper corner missing

Pass 23 Apr 2009 25,574 miles

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

handbrake travel high but has reserve left

Fail 23 Apr 2009 25,574 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

handbrake travel high but has reserve left

Pass 21 Apr 2008 18,820 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

handbrake travel high

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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PJ05 GNP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PJ05 GNP, 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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PJ05 GNP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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