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RE05 KYB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,014 mi
Last recorded125,014 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 KYB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 125,014 miles

Nearside Rear sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Upper drop link dust cover slight tear

Pass 11 Nov 2017 117,292 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 117,260 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 109,852 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 109,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 102,037 miles

battery loose

exhaust rubber mounting split

letters and digits in both number plates two tone but look predomantly black

nearside wiping part of blade missing

offside wiper blade split

wiper clearing deteriorating

Fail 14 Mar 2016 102,037 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel return at injectors (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

battery loose

exhaust rubber mounting split

letters and digits in both number plates two tone but look predomantly black

nearside wiping part of blade missing

offside wiper blade split

wiper clearing deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2015 96,114 miles

both wiper blades split

exhaust centre rubber mount split

letters and digits in number plates two tone but look predomantly black

offside front anbti roll bar drop link lower rubber starting to split

rear engine mount deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2014 85,838 miles

both number plates letters and digits two tone but look predomantly black

Fail 21 Mar 2014 85,838 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both number plates letters and digits two tone but look predomantly black

centre exhaust mounting rubber split

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low in places and screw in tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 77,787 miles

front brake pads getting low

high level brake light not working

metal object in offside rear tyre

number plates two tone but look predominantly black from 20mtr

Pass 16 Mar 2012 69,064 miles

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

both number plates letters and digits two tone but predominantly black from 20mtr

front exhaust rubber missing

near side front ABS cable rubbing on tyre cable routed incorrectly

very slight play in offside lower ball joint

Pass 17 Sep 2010 56,251 miles

off side rear light lens cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,988 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,887 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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RE05 KYB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RE05 KYB, 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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RE05 KYB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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