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VE05 JBV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Cream Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

217,903 mi
Last recorded217,903 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 JBV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 217,903 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 216,113 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 216,113 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 212,816 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 212,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 209,867 miles

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

slight corrosion too n/s and o/s sill sections

Fail 3 May 2018 209,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

slight corrosion too n/s and o/s sill sections

Pass 10 May 2017 980,443 miles

Chip in screen

Fail 10 May 2017 980,443 miles

Chip in screen

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2016 185,827 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 169,616 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 148,572 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)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 127,712 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 110,379 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 79,356 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 79,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2010 67,759 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,431 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 41,427 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 JBV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Cream with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VE05 JBV, 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 JBV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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