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ST05 YGV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,371 mi
Last recorded148,371 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 YGV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 148,371 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 148,371 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Both (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 143,010 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 143,009 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through / incomplete (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 137,324 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 132,323 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust support rubber missing

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Fail 24 Aug 2016 132,320 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust support rubber missing

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 5 Aug 2015 126,263 miles

Cargo area lanel lined with fitted water tank and equipement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2015 126,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Cargo area lanel lined with fitted water tank and equipement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2014 120,277 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 120,277 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 112,948 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 112,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 104,509 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 104,509 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 95,625 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 95,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 81,124 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 63,732 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,670 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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ST05 YGV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST05 YGV, 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 YGV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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