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RN05 WHG

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,238 mi
Last recorded148,238 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 WHG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 148,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 148,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 14,308 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 143,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Metal to metal noise when rotating drivers rear wheel inside brake drum

Rear Bumper end trims missing both sides not likely to cause injury if grazed

Pass 30 Dec 2017 136,679 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear wheel grabbing slightly

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper trims missing nearside and offside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear lamps cracked and repaired with tape

headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside

nearside and offside sill areas corroding

oil residue engine area

spare wheel carrier loose but secure

Fail 30 Dec 2017 136,679 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear wheel grabbing slightly

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper trims missing nearside and offside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear lamps cracked and repaired with tape

headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside

nearside and offside sill areas corroding

oil residue engine area

spare wheel carrier loose but secure

Pass 14 Dec 2016 127,651 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 14 Dec 2016 127,651 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 119,217 miles

Offside front tyre close to legal limit borderline pass

Fail 11 Dec 2015 118,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre close to legal limit borderline pass

Pass 11 Dec 2014 109,662 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 5 Dec 2014 109,652 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 6 Dec 2013 101,859 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 2 Dec 2013 101,805 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 92,263 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

slight blow from rear exhaust silencer

Pass 16 Dec 2011 92,211 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 76,470 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake fluid low

handbrake has long travel

slight play o/s/f link

spare tyre below limit

Fail 17 Nov 2010 76,468 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake fluid low

handbrake has long travel

slight play o/s/f link

spare tyre below limit

Pass 5 Aug 2009 53,678 miles

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

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

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

damage to windscreen n/s outside swept area

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2009 53,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

damage to windscreen n/s outside swept area

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2008 36,665 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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RN05 WHG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RN05 WHG, 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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RN05 WHG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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