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SC05 OLW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,119 mi
Last recorded73,119 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 OLW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2018 73,119 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Braking system leaking Pipes above heatshields (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes on vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,178 miles

O/S AND N/S INNER AND OUTER SILL CORROSION EVIDENT SHOULD BE KEPT UNDER STRICT OBSERVATION

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN TO 3 MM

Fail 6 Jun 2017 70,178 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

side sills are becoming quite badly corroded keep under observation

Pass 12 Jun 2016 66,063 miles

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 31 May 2016 66,059 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 54,436 miles

Both o/s and n/s sils becoming corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 54,434 miles

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

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

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

Both o/s and n/s sils becoming corroded.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 48,180 miles

Silencer corrosion advancing

Fail 31 May 2013 48,178 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Fuel tank shield corroded and insecure

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

Silencer corrosion advancing

Pass 2 Jun 2012 41,792 miles

exhaust corrosion advancing

oil evident at steering rack

wiper mechanism wear evident

Fail 2 Jun 2012 41,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust corrosion advancing

oil evident at steering rack

wiper mechanism wear evident

Pass 10 Jun 2011 36,845 miles

Corrosion advancing at underside heat shield retaining fixings

Pass 12 Jun 2010 30,568 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 25,386 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 18,415 miles

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

keep condition of front tyres under observation

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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SC05 OLW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 SC05 OLW, 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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SC05 OLW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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