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RA05 AFY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

164,762 mi
Last recorded164,762 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 AFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 164,762 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 163,024 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 163,024 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 157,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 152,417 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 152,417 miles

Central Body component insecure exhaust shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 144,430 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 136,740 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 136,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 136,299 miles

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

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

Offside Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 133,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 122,344 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 12,265 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 107,398 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 87,914 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 71,576 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 71,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 65,817 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 56,616 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 45,291 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 32,252 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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RA05 AFY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RA05 AFY, 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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RA05 AFY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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