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RK05 XCH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,982 mi
Last recorded192,982 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 XCH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 192,982 miles

all four brake discs worn and rusty

both headlight beam patterns boaderline pass

centre exhaust box rusty and split and starting to blow

engine oil leaks

front number plate damaged

pin hole in front of exhaust

Fail 30 Jun 2012 192,710 miles

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

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

all four brake discs worn and rusty

both front tyres worn on edges

both headlight beam patterns boaderline pass

centre exhaust box rusty and split and starting to blow

engine oil leaks

front number plate damaged

pin hole in front of exhaust

Pass 2 Jul 2011 177,533 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2010 159,856 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 159,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 153,993 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake discs and pads worn

front wipers smear slightly

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside inner cv gaiter split

play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

play in steering rack

rear brake discs scored and pads getting low

stonechips in front screen

Pass 6 Apr 2010 153,993 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

front wipers smear slightly

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside inner cv gaiter split

play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

play in steering rack

rear brake discs scored and pads getting low

stonechips in front screen

Fail 19 Mar 2009 125,670 miles

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

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

engine oil stained

eye level brake light inoperative

front brake discs scored

front tyres worn on inner edge

front washers poor

play in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2009 125,670 miles

engine oil stained

eye level brake light inoperative

front brake discs scored

front tyres worn on inner edge

front washers poor

play in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2008 91,847 miles

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

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

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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RK05 XCH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RK05 XCH, 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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RK05 XCH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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