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WD05 LHE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,845 mi
Last recorded97,845 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 LHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 97,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded/covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front edge of windscreen swept area slightly scored

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 97,844 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre (rear) engine/gearbox mounting excessively worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play detected under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded/covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front edge of windscreen swept area slightly scored

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 97,840 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 92,756 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective engine/gearbox mounting defective (bushes deteriorated) ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seeping slightly from rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front windscreen has light scoring on edge of swept area

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded/covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner wings & chassis rails by swinging shackles slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 92,754 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges caused by corrosion, bumper corner also missing exposing corroded sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective engine/gearbox mounting defective (bushes deteriorated) ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seeping slightly from rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front windscreen has light scoring on edge of swept area

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded/covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner wings & chassis rails by swinging shackles slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r bumper endcap missing

Pass 27 Aug 2020 89,045 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 89,045 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working hi level stop lamp flickering (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 84,266 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 84,221 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 79,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wiper arm slightly worn

Pass 28 Jul 2017 74,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade arm worn

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside windscreen wiper blade arm worn

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 65,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 65,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 60,202 miles

Oil leak

offside & nearside front tyre tread wearing smooth on inner edge.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 60,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

offside & nearside front tyre tread wearing smooth on inner edge.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 54,049 miles

nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated,

Pass 11 Sep 2012 48,603 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 48,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 42,656 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,317 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 29,028 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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WD05 LHE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WD05 LHE, 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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WD05 LHE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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