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WU05 KYT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

80,809 mi
Last recorded80,809 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 KYT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 80,809 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 80,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 77,520 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 77,515 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction screen crack all across bottom (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipe corroded from half way back to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear brake pipe near fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 76,191 miles

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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 73,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** 235/45R17 ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** 235/45R17 ** (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ** screen wide crack ** (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 71,294 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front drive shaft inner bearing noisy

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box deteriorated/ corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 17 Feb 2022 71,294 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front drive shaft inner bearing noisy

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box deteriorated/ corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 11 Feb 2021 68,261 miles

coolant level below minimum

exhaust backbox corroded

reverse light not working

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Gearbox mounting defective lower mount ()

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm / worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft inner bearing noisy

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 64,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft inner bearing noisy

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

coolant level below minimum

exhaust backbox deteriorated/ corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2020 64,844 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft inner bearing noisy

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

coolant level below minimum

exhaust backbox deteriorated/ corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 61,578 miles

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 58,216 miles

os lower door mirror glass damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2018 58,216 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

os lower door mirror glass damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2017 55,157 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 52,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner steering joint has play

unable to open bonnet

Fail 15 Feb 2016 52,625 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner steering joint has play

unable to open bonnet

Pass 18 Feb 2015 47,306 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 44,102 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 44,074 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 44,073 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,339 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 41,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,329 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,055 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,791 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 19,679 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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WU05 KYT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU05 KYT, 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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WU05 KYT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WU05 KYT shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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