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PY05 DND

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

176,026 mi
Last recorded176,026 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 176,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Side sill covers fitted. Both sides

Underbody corroded.

Fail 21 Mar 2022 176,026 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Side sill covers fitted. Both sides

Underbody corroded.

Fail 23 Feb 2022 175,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member within 30cm of rear anti roll bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill entire length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush destroyed ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 162,197 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 162,194 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS light illuminated on dash (1.6 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f drive shaft boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to windscreen on drivers side bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 158,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 152,910 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Oct 2018 152,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Middle - Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 145,142 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 130,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Sep 2016 130,227 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 128,792 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 128,792 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 117,006 miles

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

advise slight rear brake judder

advise windscreen damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2014 117,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise slight rear brake judder

advise windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2013 108,746 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on the inside edge

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen cracked but not in the swept area or drivers view

Pass 4 Oct 2013 108,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen cracked but not in the swept area or drivers view

Pass 11 Oct 2012 100,373 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 100,373 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 88,308 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 88,308 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 May 2010 80,283 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 80,283 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 71,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 61,849 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 61,845 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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)

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 DND is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PY05 DND, 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 DND is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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