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WJ05 AZC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

188,140 mi
Last recorded188,140 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 AZC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 188,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All other pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 188,136 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Near side (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All other pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 176,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 176,722 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 176,717 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror insecure ()

Offside 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 166,337 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 166,337 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 159,728 miles

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

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

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

n/s/f steering rack arm slight play

Fail 3 Aug 2021 159,723 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

n/s/f steering rack arm slight play

Pass 4 Aug 2020 152,539 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

all four road wheels tatty with corrosion

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

both outer sills tatty with corrosion

engine oil leak

Pass 23 May 2019 147,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 17 May 2019 147,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 23 May 2018 141,553 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge and nail in tyre

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 16 May 2018 141,552 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge and nail in tyre

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2017 137,755 miles

Off side rear bumper end cap missing.

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 137,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Off side rear bumper end cap missing.

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 129,817 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2016 129,817 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off exhaust (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported second from rear has rubber missing (7.1.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 116,193 miles

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

Very slight brake bind to near side rear.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 108,792 miles

o/s/ tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 100,411 miles

Damage to nearside of rear bumper.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front fog lamp smashed

Fail 18 Feb 2013 100,411 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Damage to nearside of rear bumper.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front fog lamp smashed

Fail 13 Mar 2012 92,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 92,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2011 74,616 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,982 miles

front brake pads look low

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f fog light glass cracked

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2010 46,982 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads look low

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f fog light glass cracked

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2009 24,864 miles

f numberplate deterioration

nocking noise poss' from steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2008 18,145 miles

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

front number plate damaged

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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WJ05 AZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WJ05 AZC, 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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WJ05 AZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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