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ST05 HFE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,998 mi
Last recorded161,998 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 HFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 161,998 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 157,410 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 150,010 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 150,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 145,309 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 145,309 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 139,164 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 119,919 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 113,149 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 101,654 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 101,654 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

n/s/r tyre pressure low

Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,263 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,806 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2009 66,806 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 40,108 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 40,108 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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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ST05 HFE 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 68.8%.

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 ST05 HFE, 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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ST05 HFE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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