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RX05 NRN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

30,414 mi
Last recorded30,414 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 NRN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 30,414 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MIL management indicator light illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to suspension components structure and sub structure

Fail 27 Aug 2021 30,413 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust tail pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MIL management indicator light illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to suspension components structure and sub structure

Pass 26 Aug 2020 28,334 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Fail 24 Aug 2020 28,328 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 26 Jun 2019 23,809 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 23,807 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 20,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2018 20,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded fitting on caliper end rusted thin (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded fitting on caliper end rusted thin (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rusty (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front both front hub carriers rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill damaged & rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened all rear springs rusty (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 19,561 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 18,091 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 18,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 13,073 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 13,072 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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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RX05 NRN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RX05 NRN, 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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RX05 NRN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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