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VE05 GJY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

196,131 mi
Last recorded196,131 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 GJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2022 196,131 miles

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

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted rear bumper end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front connection joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside & nearside (4.1.4 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating offside & nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake grabbing severely offside & nearside rear (1.2.1 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside inner & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 191,549 miles

Front reg plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 182,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have corrosion on surface edges especially inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear lamp is damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2020 182,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis excessively holed and corroded by shock absorber mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe near fuel tank ( marked in chalk ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have corrosion on surface edges especially inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear lamp is damaged

rear brakes very noisy in operation

Pass 6 Jun 2019 175,072 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion on n/s/r sill area.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaks.

Fail 4 Jun 2019 175,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion on n/s/r sill area.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaks.

Pass 6 Jun 2018 171,162 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

o/s/f coil spring corroding

oil leak

outer sills corroding

Fail 22 May 2018 170,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack a cross drivers view (3.2 (a) (ii))

oil leak

outer sills corroding

o/s/f coil spring corroding

both front brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 May 2017 167,967 miles

Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox steady (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn smooth on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2017 167,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox steady (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 153,632 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 148,526 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded.

Fail 20 May 2015 148,526 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 May 2014 142,691 miles

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

brake fluid dirty

coolant level low.

exhaust corroded.

Fail 28 May 2014 142,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid dirty

coolant level low.

exhaust corroded.

oil leak from engine

Pass 31 May 2013 136,661 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

n/s body damage

power steeing fluid level on min.

Fail 20 May 2013 136,661 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

n/s body damage

power steeing fluid level on min.

Pass 22 May 2012 126,746 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 126,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 118,119 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2010 106,053 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 90,983 miles

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

gear box leaking oil

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,882 miles

gearbox leaking oil

Fail 20 Jun 2008 80,823 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

gearbox leaking oil

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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VE05 GJY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VE05 GJY, 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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VE05 GJY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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