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VK05 RVW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,167 mi
Last recorded158,167 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 158,167 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 158,167 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central sill split/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 157,437 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT LINK BAR PLAY & BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Dog Bone (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT PLAY & BOOT SPLIT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S Blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S Wiper Arm Broken (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S REAR TYRE INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 145,426 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017

Brake pipe excessively corroded four rear axle brake pipes mark in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 138,328 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 129,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Major oil leak from rear main oil seal

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (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)

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

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

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

rattle from engine

Pass 17 Jan 2014 112,314 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 98,817 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 82,071 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 69,653 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 51,725 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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VK05 RVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RVW, 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 RVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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