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RY05 DWO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,763 mi
Last recorded140,763 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 DWO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 140,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 127,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 124,103 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 124,053 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise condition of both head lamp lenses

Pass 18 Jan 2019 119,068 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 119,064 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 116,097 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 114,062 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 114,059 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 111,499 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 108,168 miles

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Fail 3 Jul 2014 108,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 14 Jun 2013 102,251 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 97,314 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 92,627 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 92,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 85,352 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 85,352 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 80,556 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 79,585 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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RY05 DWO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY05 DWO, 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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RY05 DWO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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