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WP54 JFV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,671 mi
Last recorded158,671 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 JFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 158,671 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

battery light on

n/s/f and o/s/f driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2023 158,669 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

battery light on

n/s/f and o/s/f driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2022 151,577 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 151,577 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 144,486 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres outer edges worn

exhaust system excessive corrosion but not leaking at the time of test

o/s/r bumper trim missing

Fail 8 Aug 2019 144,484 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres outer edges worn

exhaust system excessive corrosion but not leaking at the time of test

o/s/r bumper trim missing

Pass 30 Apr 2018 128,639 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Apr 2018 128,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced misted no image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced misted no image (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 Jul 2017 124,802 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 121,242 miles

Offside Drive shaft bearing noisy

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

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

Slight oil leak

Steering rack damp

Fail 1 Jul 2016 121,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing noisy

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

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

Slight oil leak

Steering rack damp

Pass 29 Jun 2015 115,427 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 115,427 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 108,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 1 Jul 2014 108,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 22 Jul 2013 103,335 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 90,213 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2012 90,213 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 75,293 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 56,560 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 35,352 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 29,411 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 29,411 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WP54 JFV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WP54 JFV, 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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WP54 JFV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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