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RK05 XFC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,180 mi
Last recorded85,180 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 85,180 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 88,584 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,584 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 88,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Abs sensor/wire damaged (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014
Fail 5 Dec 2014

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 88,584 miles

1 X centre exhaust mount missing but system still secure with other fixings

Fail 1 Oct 2013 88,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Oct 2012 81,514 miles

Battery not fully secure

Brake pedal rubber split

Inner side walls of both rear tyres splitting

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in both front anti-roll bar droplink bottom ball joints

Rear brakes imbalanced

Small crack in windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2012 81,514 miles

Battery not fully secure

Brake pedal rubber split

Inner side walls of both rear tyres splitting

Play in both front anti-roll bar droplink bottom ball joints

Rear brakes imbalanced

Small crack in windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2011 64,488 miles

Minor exhaust gas leak from joint on silencer

Fail 28 Sep 2011 64,280 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Minor exhaust gas leak from joint on silencer

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 49,956 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 30 Sep 2010 49,956 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

corrosion to rear brake discs

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 11 Mar 2009 37,665 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 25,484 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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RK05 XFC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XFC, 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 XFC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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