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SF05 FXY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,538 mi
Last recorded135,538 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 FXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 135,538 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 135,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 131,281 miles

High level brake light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2015 52,203 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

High level brake light not working

Pass 28 Feb 2014 123,674 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 114,852 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre illegal

O/s rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 9 May 2013 114,852 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

O/s rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 101,441 miles

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

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

both rear bumper end caps missing but not presenting a ragged edge

centre rear stop lamp only worked after 'tapping' then worked normally during test.

Pass 18 May 2011 86,290 miles

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

Pass 7 May 2010 72,263 miles

engine oil leak (oil filter area)

front brake imbalance

rear bumper end caps insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2008 51,154 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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SF05 FXY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SF05 FXY, 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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SF05 FXY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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