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PJ05 TUY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,520 mi
Last recorded112,520 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 112,520 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 110,260 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 110,260 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 102,248 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 102,248 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013
Fail 27 Jun 2013 80,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,002 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

crack in windscreen

exhaust mount missing

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 12 Jun 2012 69,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

exhaust mount missing

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Jul 2011 59,644 miles

excessive oil leak from engine

offside rear bumper trim missing

windscreen damaged not effecting drivers view of the road

Fail 7 Jul 2011 59,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

excessive oil leak from engine

nearside front road wheel corroded

offside rear bumper trim missing

windscreen damaged not effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 17 Jun 2010 49,294 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front no plate damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2010 49,294 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

front no plate damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2009 40,491 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 32,769 miles

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

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

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

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 TUY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TUY, 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 TUY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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