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RF05 ECC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

198,299 mi
Last recorded198,299 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 ECC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 198,299 miles

Number 1 injector chuffing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 199,083 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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 Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Number 1 injector chuffing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 May 2021 187,483 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 May 2021 187,441 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting X 3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 175,896 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 175,850 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 165,693 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 165,684 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 158,112 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 158,081 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 140,007 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s inner steering rack knuckle

Fail 9 Aug 2016 139,993 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in o/s inner steering rack knuckle

Pass 14 Aug 2015 128,050 miles

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

Nearside Front small cuts on outer tyre wall

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

Nearside door mirror loose

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

Rear cat shield loose

oil leaks engine

wiper blades worn

Fail 14 Aug 2015 128,048 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working high/level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front small cuts on outer tyre wall

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

Nearside door mirror loose

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

Rear cat shield loose

oil leaks engine

wiper blades worn

Pass 15 Aug 2014 121,336 miles

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

cat shields loose

dent n/s/front outer wheel rim

exhaust hitting on rear anti/roll bar link

exhaust rear mtg split

oil leak on engine

small cut in n/s/front outer tyre wall

Fail 5 Aug 2014 120,385 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

cat shields loose

dent n/s/front outer wheel rim

exhaust hitting on rear anti/roll bar link

exhaust rear mtg split

oil leak on engine

small cut in n/s/front outer tyre wall

Fail 8 Aug 2013 107,695 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

steering rack has slight leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 107,695 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

steering rack has slight leak

Fail 27 Jul 2012 98,002 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine oil leak

nearside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 27 Jul 2012 98,002 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

engine oil leak

nearside headlamp slightly loose

Fail 11 Aug 2011 85,744 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2011 85,744 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2010 77,179 miles

n/s/front wheel arch loose

Fail 10 Aug 2010 77,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

n/s/front wheel arch loose

wiper blades worn

Fail 12 Aug 2009 67,379 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

driver door hinge has slight play

front number plate cracked

nearside headlamp loose (slight)

pas leak from steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2009 67,379 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

driver door hinge has slight play

front number plate cracked

nearside headlamp loose (slight)

pas leak from steering rack

Fail 5 Aug 2008 56,585 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 56,585 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 53,070 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 ECC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 ECC, 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 ECC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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