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WG05 UVR

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

241,503 mi
Last recorded241,503 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2021 241,503 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to nearside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to offside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high nearside too high (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside front lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear x member above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 238,140 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front 2mm only and worn on outer edge and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front 2mm only and worn on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 238,130 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake load sensing valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction offside (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear hanger bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly chafed offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front 2mm only and worn on outer edge and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front 2mm only and worn on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 220,831 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 220,831 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 202,652 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 202,652 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 202,246 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner and outerlower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside (2places) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 183,881 miles

Nail in tyre nearside rear ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 183,872 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nail in tyre nearside rear ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 183,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

advise front brake pads low

Pass 16 Nov 2016 163,790 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 163,772 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 145,837 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component From rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 145,803 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component From rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 145,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 rubbers missing one front and one centre (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both from limiter valve to wheels and both to limiter valve from front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Inner constant velocity gaitor seeping grease

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component From rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 64,019 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 127,513 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 121,842 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre ex/haust silencer deteriating

Pass 14 Jun 2011 115,864 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

pedal rubbers worn

windscreen slightly scratched

Fail 11 Jun 2011 115,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

n/s front tyer has a cut in the sidewall

pedal rubbers worn

windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 30 Jul 2010 103,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 103,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 92,207 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 91,773 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

advise a full brake check

battery light staying on

front brake pads look low

Pass 18 Jun 2008 72,307 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 UVR 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 53.8%.

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 UVR, 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 UVR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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