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RF05 DYP

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,968 mi
Last recorded81,968 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 DYP
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 81,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 81,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 78,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated spare tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 78,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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 Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated spare tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 71,958 miles

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

Nearside Front sill hole not with in 30cmm of any mounts

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

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

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

Offside Front shocker rusty

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

Offside mirror damaged

revers light not working

Fail 19 Mar 2024 71,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front sill hole not with in 30cmm of any mounts

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

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

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

Offside Front shocker rusty

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

Offside mirror damaged

revers light not working

Pass 20 Mar 2023 71,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper cap missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Mar 2023 71,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper cap missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Mar 2022 70,568 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged and casing damaged

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 69,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 68,624 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 66,996 miles

Front brake balance poor ?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension arm joint dust cover slight hole

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))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 66,996 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (suspension mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake balance poor ?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension arm joint dust cover slight hole

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 64,733 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,265 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 60,266 miles

Nearside Front inner cv gaitor damaged

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link gaitor starting to split

Rear rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Fail 8 Mar 2016 60,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front inner cv gaitor damaged

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link gaitor starting to split

Rear rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Pass 16 Mar 2015 58,104 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 58,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 55,094 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r bumper end cap missing

rear exhaust fouling on rear axle beam

Fail 17 Mar 2014 55,094 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r bumper end cap missing

rear exhaust fouling on rear axle beam

Pass 14 Mar 2013 51,921 miles

offside door mirror damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2013 51,913 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,738 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres starting to crack & perish

slight damage to o/s mirror

Pass 15 Mar 2011 43,357 miles

both rear tyres cracked & perished

o/s door mirrior damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2009 38,012 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 30,735 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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RF05 DYP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RF05 DYP, 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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RF05 DYP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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