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PY05 AFO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

179,657 mi
Last recorded179,657 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 AFO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 179,657 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 179,657 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture incorrect joint used (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2024 173,269 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 170,480 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 26 Jan 2022 165,936 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 165,935 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 160,068 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 153,962 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber pad (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 153,962 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber pad (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 143,725 miles

Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn NSF tyre worn inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 143,725 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps X2 (4.7.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar likely to fail NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn NSF tyre worn inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 133,995 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 126,411 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 126,066 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in osr sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs scored due to front pads on metal

Pass 2 Jun 2015 115,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 115,264 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 105,517 miles

nsf outer tyre wall and osf inner tyre wall rubber starting to perish

slight play in nsf ball joint

Pass 30 May 2013 95,107 miles

front no plate is cracked

Fail 30 May 2013 95,107 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front no plate is cracked

Pass 31 May 2012 81,310 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 31 May 2012 81,310 miles

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 67,542 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,183 miles

oil leak filter area

Pass 1 Jun 2009 39,757 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 28,141 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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PY05 AFO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PY05 AFO, 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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PY05 AFO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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