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VN05 CJE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

202,674 mi
Last recorded202,674 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 CJE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 202,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 198,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 195,199 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 188,476 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 188,471 miles

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

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

Coolant leak staining on radiator ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Sep 2016 179,381 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 179,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

headlamps show yellow tint

osf tyre under inflated

Pass 10 Sep 2015 158,148 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust rubber missing

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 8 Sep 2015 158,144 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust rubber missing

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 12 Nov 2013 113,156 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 103,012 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 94,016 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 72,535 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

front brake discs worn inner surfaces

Pass 2 Jul 2009 66,637 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 53,204 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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VN05 CJE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VN05 CJE, 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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VN05 CJE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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