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WG05 BDY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,523 mi
Last recorded156,523 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 BDY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 156,523 miles

Both front headlamp outputs greatly reduced due to deterioration of front lenses

Both nearside & offside front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating

Both nearside & offside front suspension lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating but not allowing ingress of dirt

Handbrake lever (in car) has limited reserve travel

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter small end retaining clip loose but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly - bot handbrake cables worn & possible inner cable sticking

Offside Rear Metal brake pipes (front to rear) & rear to flexible hose corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 156,470 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Plate damaged & retained using washer which obscures lettering (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front headlamp outputs greatly reduced due to deterioration of front lenses

Both nearside & offside front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating

Both nearside & offside front suspension lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating but not allowing ingress of dirt

Handbrake lever (in car) has limited reserve travel

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter small end retaining clip loose but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly - bot handbrake cables worn & possible inner cable sticking

Offside Rear Metal brake pipes (front to rear) & rear to flexible hose corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 151,365 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 144,352 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded in places

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer C.V gaiter inner clip insecure allowing for small weepage of grease-not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness/noise in rotation

Offside Rear tyre approaching 2 mm in central section of tread pattern

Oil leak from engine-considered just passable on MOT at time of test-will require rectifying/cleaning off prior to future inspection

Rear exhaust section corroded & leaking gases-just passable for MOT on emissions & security-advise very early replacement

Pass 18 Aug 2017 136,769 miles

Front To rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 136,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outersill (2.4.A.3)

Front To rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,174 miles

Both front wipers worn, but still clear the screen

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 122,103 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

offside outersill corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 122,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

offside outersill corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 112,318 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

spare tyre flat

Fail 27 May 2014 112,318 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,293 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 97,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 89,272 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 89,248 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)

Pass 9 May 2011 83,634 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 83,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 74,740 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 67,796 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,231 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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WG05 BDY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WG05 BDY, 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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WG05 BDY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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