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PX05 WXU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

148,854 mi
Last recorded148,854 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2026 148,854 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outer and inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured dettached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2025 137,609 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also has previous repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel centre covered

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear bumper skirt corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 128,540 miles

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

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

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened repaired by welding (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 128,537 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 123,150 miles

Body corroding

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

Coolant level low

Front Suspension arm bushes wearing

Fuel tank straps corroding

Headlight lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar link boot deteriorating

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose

Rear Lower Bumper corroding

Slight wear and play in steering rack arms

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 123,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded all along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Body corroding

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

Coolant level low

Front Suspension arm bushes wearing

Fuel tank straps corroding

Headlight lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar link boot deteriorating

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose

Rear Lower Bumper corroding

Slight wear and play in steering rack arms

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 121,035 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower bumper starting to corrode

Rear flashers discolouring

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

head light lenses deteriorating

slight wear and play in steering rack arms

Fail 7 Mar 2022 121,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi link brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked excessively on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower bumper starting to corrode

Rear flashers discolouring

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

head light lenses deteriorating

slight wear and play in steering rack arms

Pass 6 Mar 2021 118,595 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 116,897 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 116,897 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 112,745 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 109,528 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 109,521 miles

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

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)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 106,453 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2017 106,447 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large crack (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 104,280 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 104,280 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 102,114 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 102,114 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 99,070 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 95,600 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 91,679 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 86,972 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 77,004 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 77,000 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 72,763 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 72,755 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front pads low, slight lip on front disc,s lipped slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2008 72,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

engine oil fumes inside engine bay

hi level brake light not working

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 WXU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 WXU, 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 WXU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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