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SF05 LNN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,721 mi
Last recorded151,721 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 151,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 151,719 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 148,767 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 148,675 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bonnet (6.2.B.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 145,410 miles

n\s tail lamp damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2016 145,410 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o\s and n\s sills (2.4.A.3)

n\s tail lamp damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2015 138,902 miles

alternator light on

Fail 8 Sep 2015 138,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

alternator light on

Pass 10 Sep 2014 131,422 miles

2 x rear outer sills soft

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery lamp on

front to rear brake pipes greased

hi level stop inop

intermittant wipers inop

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

Fail 10 Sep 2014 131,422 miles

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

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

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

2 x rear outer sills soft

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery lamp on

front to rear brake pipes greased

hi level stop inop

intermittant wipers inop

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

n/s/r tyre perished and wheel corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 121,138 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 121,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 108,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 93,502 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 93,496 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper blade is split

Pass 14 May 2010 74,201 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2009 60,609 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 48,949 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 LNN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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