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PX05 RXY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

237,599 mi
Last recorded237,599 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 RXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 237,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 229,036 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 228,940 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 219,228 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2017 219,203 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed hanging from engine bay (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged joint to o/s/r brake hose slightly kinked (3.6.B.2c)

heavy oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2016 216,552 miles

Offside Front suspension components and wheel covered in oil

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly kinked

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 216,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front sidelamp dim

Offside Front suspension components and wheel covered in oil

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly kinked

centre rear brake lamp not working

coolant leak

coolant level low

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 211,850 miles

n/s/centuer sill damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2015 211,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear 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)

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

n/s/centuer sill damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2014 205,714 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear brakes slight judder in rollers

steering rack weaping fluid

Fail 5 Feb 2014 205,706 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated with slight movement

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear brakes slight judder in roller brake tester

nearside and offside rear tyre treads low and slightly out of shape

nearside front tyre tread low and slightly out of shape

steering rack weaping fluid

Fail 19 Oct 2012 183,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 183,481 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 154,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside front of vehicle

front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

slight damage to nearside sill

Fail 22 Sep 2011 154,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside front of vehicle

front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

slight damage to nearside sill

Pass 28 Sep 2010 105,446 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

damage to front bumper (nearside)

Fail 25 Sep 2010 105,232 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

damage to front bumper (nearside)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 93,345 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 85,472 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 79,066 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 78,996 miles

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

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

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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PX05 RXY 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 61.9%.

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 PX05 RXY, 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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PX05 RXY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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