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WF05 HWE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

102,021 mi
Last recorded102,021 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 HWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 102,021 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 100,197 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 98,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 96,314 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 96,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 94,645 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 94,645 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 92,305 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 89,436 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 89,436 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 85,113 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 79,937 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 79,937 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 73,730 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 73,730 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 68,764 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 62,716 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 62,716 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,793 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013
Fail 16 Mar 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 52,107 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 47,328 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 43,305 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 36,109 miles

o/s front tyre thin on iner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,066 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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WF05 HWE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WF05 HWE, 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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WF05 HWE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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