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WJ05 YNA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

37,030 mi
Last recorded37,030 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 YNA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 37,030 miles

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

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2026 37,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 34,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill / wheel arch corroded behind door, lower corner area.

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 34,825 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear sill / wheel arch corroded behind door, lower corner area.

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 31,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring shackle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring shackle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 29,244 miles

Imbalance in rear brakes

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 29,240 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Imbalance in rear brakes

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 27,739 miles

Both rear inner wheel archs corroded

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 27,739 miles

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

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

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

Both rear inner wheel archs corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 26,913 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 20,169 miles

Front headlights blurry

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened leaf spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower mirror cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened leaf spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper also corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level brake light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip and various scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust system corroded/rear fixing clamp

spare wheel corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 20,167 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front headlights blurry

Front wipers smeary

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened leaf spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower mirror cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened leaf spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper also corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level brake light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip and various scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust system corroded/rear fixing clamp

front and rear exhaust rubbers split

spare wheel corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 12,528 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on one side but still secure

Front exhaust rubber mount split

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front lower mirror cracked

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 12,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn on one side but still secure

Front exhaust rubber mount split

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front lower mirror cracked

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 10,413 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 10,413 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,047 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 75,509 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,867 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 67,852 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 60,118 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 46,846 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 46,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 39,692 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 34,158 miles

Offside front tyre has worn all tread from inner edge.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 34,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front screen has wiper damage offside.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front tyre has worn all tread from inner edge.

Pass 20 May 2008 22,309 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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WJ05 YNA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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