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PY05 ETE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,966 mi
Last recorded85,966 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 ETE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 85,966 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near leaf spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 85,774 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near leaf spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 79,616 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 6 Sep 2017 79,612 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight play in both upper and lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

wipers smear screen

Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,203 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner/outer sidewalls

Fail 2 Sep 2016 73,961 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner/outer sidewalls

Nearside drag link gaitor split

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 69,051 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 64,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Sep 2014 64,582 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

both rear tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,554 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear anti roll bar not fitted at time of test although brackets are on rear axle beam

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,047 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 55,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 50,608 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,496 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 42,037 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,759 miles

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

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

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 ETE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 ETE, 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 ETE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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