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SY05 CJJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,625 mi
Last recorded100,625 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 CJJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 100,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake bind , could be park brake cable siezeing up.

Fail 15 Feb 2018 100,623 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake bind , could be park brake cable siezeing up.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 92,262 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 92,261 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 79,237 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 64,563 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 32,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 48,322 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,444 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 39,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust heat shields hanging down

Pass 8 Feb 2010 31,604 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 31,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,534 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 19,474 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 19,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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SY05 CJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY05 CJJ, 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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SY05 CJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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