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VE05 JBU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,597 mi
Last recorded152,597 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 JBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 152,597 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside sill corroded

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 134,237 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside sill corroded

reverse lamps not working

Fail 25 Jun 2024 134,237 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside sill corroded

reverse lamps not working

Pass 11 May 2023 125,471 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not in any prescribed area

Fail 10 May 2023 125,471 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not in any prescribed area

Fail 2 Nov 2021 125,403 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 124,516 miles

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

Rear bumper corroded, no affect on structural integrity of the vehicle

Rear reverse lights not working

Fail 23 Oct 2020 124,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear bumper corroded, no affect on structural integrity of the vehicle

Rear reverse lights not working

Pass 1 Nov 2019 119,738 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 119,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear, characters incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 1 Nov 2018 114,379 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 114,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 110,282 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 109,118 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 105,828 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 102,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 91,858 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 91,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 88,252 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 88,252 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 80,553 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 12 Sep 2011 80,395 miles

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

front brake discs worn

high level stop light not working

Fail 6 Aug 2010 70,446 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,446 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,021 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 35,108 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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VE05 JBU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 JBU, 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 JBU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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