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2005 Ford Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,667 mi
Last recorded129,667 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Connect103,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 CFU
MakeFord
ModelConnect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2022 129,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor areas both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember / chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

trims and covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2021 127,119 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside sill to floor areas corroded / small holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear bumper corroded

Rear spring bushes perrished

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 124,460 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken / still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper corroded / corners missing

steering rack worn

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 3 Sep 2020 124,457 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken / still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear bumper corroded / corners missing

steering rack worn

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2019 119,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens condition

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

Rear bumper corroded holed

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

steering rack worn

Fail 4 Jun 2019 119,975 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens condition

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

Rear bumper corroded holed

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

steering rack worn

Pass 23 May 2018 114,081 miles

Front bumper cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear bumper corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 113,986 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear both to flexible brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear bumper corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 110,486 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer side wall minor damage

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

Offside Rear bumper end missing

Fail 19 May 2017 110,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer side wall minor damage

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

Offside Rear bumper end missing

Offside Rear fog lamp pink

Offside Rear lamp cluster deteriorated

oil level low

Pass 26 May 2016 105,071 miles

Front wipers smear

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 105,071 miles

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

Front wipers smear

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 92,412 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 92,409 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,736 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 79,736 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,439 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 70,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 70,936 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 55,994 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,288 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 37,165 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 37,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

high level stop light not working

How Reliable is the Ford Connect?

Based on 7,482 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,366
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 296
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 274
Brake pipe excessively corroded 175
Stop lamp not working 166
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 154
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YS55 CFU is a 2005 Ford Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2005 Ford Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 103,416 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 296 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS55 CFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS55 CFU is a 2005 Ford Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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