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R300 ARN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,067 mi
Last recorded78,067 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 ARN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 78,067 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 74,978 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside & nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2023 71,922 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 70,659 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside - beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 70,287 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2020 68,854 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer has a minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 67,268 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2018 66,122 miles

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2017 65,107 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 65,106 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 64,563 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 63,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 61,498 miles

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 57,661 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2012 54,772 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2012 54,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 46,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 39,365 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 39,365 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 32,153 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 32,153 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 31,088 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,887 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2008 21,567 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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R300 ARN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R300 ARN, 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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R300 ARN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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