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VK05 HYM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,948 mi
Last recorded104,948 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 HYM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 104,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 104,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Noise from engine

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 103,298 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount bush/steady bracket (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 100,357 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 97,088 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 93,518 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2016 90,649 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres worn on edges

some wear on brake discs

wipers worn

Pass 9 Apr 2015 86,714 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

salt corosion on brake pipes

Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,412 miles

damage to both door mirrors

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,975 miles

both door mirrors damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2012 74,715 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

damage to both rear view mirrors

light damage to offside front wheel

Pass 12 Apr 2011 68,539 miles

drivers wing mirror is slightly damaged

windscreen has faint scratching

Pass 14 Apr 2010 65,363 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

faint marks on front screen not obscureing drivers veiw

n/s/r tyre nail in tread

Pass 29 Apr 2009 62,212 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 62,212 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 59,245 miles

rear brakes noisy on test

Fail 4 Apr 2008 59,245 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

rear brakes noisy on test

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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VK05 HYM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VK05 HYM, 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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VK05 HYM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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