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RA05 XUL

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

369,144 mi
Last recorded369,144 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 369,144 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 369,144 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2019 361,394 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp covers cloudy recommend clean

Nearside and Offside sill corroded not considered excessive

Pass 20 Jun 2018 361,383 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 358,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

power steering oil level below min

steering rack wet with oil

Fail 1 Mar 2017 358,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

power steering oil level below min

steering rack wet with oil

Pass 3 Sep 2015 354,274 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 354,261 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 350,823 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear exhaust heat shield loose

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 342,656 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 283,293 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 225,181 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 185,717 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 11,490 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 51,466 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 XUL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XUL, 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 XUL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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