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SM05 CFY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,080 mi
Last recorded93,080 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 CFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 93,080 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 86,800 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 81,713 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal anti slip rubber split

corrosion on offside rear and both front brake pipes

corrosion on sills

high level stoplamp inoperative

nearside rear a.b.s wire bracket not attached

nearside rear tyre split/splitting in tread area

offside ball joint shield fouling disc

offside rear brake/roadwheel appeared to be binding during test but was ok on rolling road test,possible intermittent fault(advise inspection)

some leakage/seepage from nearside steering rack gaitor(inner side of gaitor)

some play/movement felt in offside front droplink

Pass 29 May 2014 81,713 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal anti slip rubber split

corrosion on offside rear and both front brake pipes

corrosion on sills

high level stoplamp inoperative

nearside rear a.b.s wire bracket not attached

nearside rear tyre split/splitting in tread area

offside ball joint shield fouling disc

offside rear brake/roadwheel appeared to be binding during test but was ok on rolling road test,possible intermittent fault(advise inspection)

some leakage/seepage from nearside steering rack gaitor(inner side of gaitor)

some play/movement felt in offside front droplink

Pass 3 Jul 2013 77,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 70,926 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 65,110 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,661 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 56,660 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 45,219 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 45,219 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 May 2008 32,583 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 32,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

spare tyre is flat

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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SM05 CFY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SM05 CFY, 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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SM05 CFY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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