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RA05 RWU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

68,628 mi
Last recorded68,628 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 68,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jun 2022 68,628 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2021 67,916 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 66,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 66,958 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 64,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jun 2018 62,342 miles

Both rear leaf springs have surface corrosion.

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 15 Jun 2018 62,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear leaf springs have surface corrosion.

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 59,637 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2017 59,632 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within 30cm of leaf spring mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passed at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 56,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper blade is split

Rear both leaf springs starting to corrode

stickers in windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 27 May 2015 53,266 miles

both sills corroded but not holed

Pass 4 Jun 2014 50,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 May 2013 46,751 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 43,469 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 39,552 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 35,724 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 31,823 miles

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

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

Stickers on top and bottom of Offside and Nearside door windows

Stickers on windscreen close to swept areas

Fail 27 May 2009 31,823 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Stickers on top and bottom of Offside and Nearside door windows

Stickers on windscreen close to swept areas

Pass 28 May 2008 28,841 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 RWU 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 RWU, 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 RWU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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