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RV05 ZWB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

23,869 mi
Last recorded23,869 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 ZWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 23,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 wearing at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 22,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 21,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat shield slightly loose

Pass 4 Jul 2023 20,515 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 17,348 miles

Emissions too low to record

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 14,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020

Odometer reading not complete (digit not fully diplayed)

Slight surface corrosion at front to rear metal b/pipes at O/S/R end areas

Pass 7 Jun 2019

Both front tyres worn low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Front to rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at O/S/R areas beside fuel tank

Odometre not fully displayed (digit NOT complete)

Slight surface corrosion at rear areas around leaf spring mounts

Steering rack area getting abit oily

Fail 6 Jun 2019

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

Both front tyres worn low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Front to rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at O/S/R areas beside fuel tank

Odometre not fully displayed (digit NOT complete)

Slight surface corrosion at rear areas around leaf spring mounts

Steering rack area getting abit oily

Pass 26 Jun 2018 4,887 miles

Front to rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at O/S/R areas, in places

Lower engine block/sump areas getting abit oily, and steering rack area

Fail 26 Jun 2018 4,887 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Side light goes out when STOP lights are operated (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working When side lights are ON (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front to rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at O/S/R areas, in places

Lower engine block/sump areas getting abit oily, and steering rack area

Pass 5 Jul 2017 1,697 miles

Slight surface corrosion at rear end chassis/crossmember areas, and leaf spring mount areas

Slight surface corrosion at rear inner sills and inner sill edge areas

Fail 5 Jul 2017 1,695 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault A.B.S. warning light at dash stays ON (3.4.1c)

Slight surface corrosion at rear end chassis/crossmember areas, and leaf spring mount areas

Slight surface corrosion at rear inner sills and inner sill edge areas

Fail 24 Jan 2017 1,692 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 1,120 miles

N/S/F tyre worn at tread edges

N/S/R tyre nearing limits of wear and worn at tread edges

O/S/F tyre getting worn at inner tread edge

O/S/R and O/S/F indicator bulbs getting abit faded

O/S/R tyre worn near limits at inner edge

O/S/R wheel abit bent at outer rim

Odometer not displaying all digits (one digit n/w)

Slight leak at rear exhaust union

outer sills getting corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016

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

N/S/F tyre worn at tread edges

N/S/R tyre nearing limits of wear and worn at tread edges

O/S/F tyre getting worn at inner tread edge

O/S/R and O/S/F indicator bulbs getting abit faded

O/S/R tyre worn near limits at inner edge

O/S/R wheel abit bent at outer rim

Odometer not displaying all digits (one digit n/w)

Slight leak at rear exhaust union

outer sills getting corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015

N/S outer sill area abit corroded

N/S/R tyre worn at outer tread edge

O/S/R wheel outer rim abit bent

Rear tyres getting worn at inner tread edges and front tyres also getting abit worn at tread edges

Speedo head replaced

Fail 28 Jan 2015 141,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

A.B.S.sensor wire at O/S/F inner w/arch area loose (Mounting missing)

N/S outer sill area abit corroded

N/S/R tyre worn at outer tread edge

O/S/R wheel outer rim abit bent

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear tyres getting worn at inner tread edges and front tyres also getting abit worn at tread edges

Pass 29 Jan 2014 133,388 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 133,388 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 121,471 miles

The N/S rear spring appears to be weaker than the O/S, this could allow the axle to run out of alignment & cause the tyre wear noted.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 121,471 miles

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

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

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

The N/S rear spring appears to be weaker than the O/S, this could allow the axle to run out of alignment & cause the tyre wear noted.

Fail 26 Jan 2012

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

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

drag on n/s/r wheel

f/brake pads appear thin

interior mirror missing

r/exhaust deteriated

very low park brake reserve

Pass 26 Jan 2012

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

drag on n/s/r wheel

f/brake pads appear thin

interior mirror missing

r/exhaust deteriated

very low park brake reserve

Pass 29 Jan 2011 94,739 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

low park brake reserve

various minor chips in screen

Pass 25 Jan 2010 80,594 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 66,544 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 66,544 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 51,295 miles

Very slight roughness in OSF wheel bearing

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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RV05 ZWB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RV05 ZWB, 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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RV05 ZWB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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