MOT fail rates by first-use year
2005 Ford Transit Connect MOT fail rate and common faults
How Ford Transit Connect cars first used in 2005 did at their MOTs from 2022 to 2025, against all cars of the same age. From 23,240 DVSA MOT tests of these cars. First use is usually the date the car was first registered.
MOT data updated
At 20 years, tested in 2025
What stands out
- In 2025, at 20 years old, Ford Transit Connect cars first used in 2005 failed 50.5% of MOTs (3,605 tests), 7.7 points above the 42.8% for all cars that age.
- From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 17 to 20 years old, the fail rate moved from 51.6% to 50.5%.
- Ford Transit Connect cars first used a year earlier, in 2004, failed 49.1% at the same age of 20 years (3,540 tests, in 2024).
- The most common fail item that is not a wear item, for the Ford Transit Connect at 20 years, is component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, at 11.0 per 100 MOTs (all cars: 2.9).
MOT fail rate by test year
| Test year | Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 years | 51.6% | 8,236 | 43.1% | +8.5 pts |
| 2023 | 18 years | 51.4% | 6,511 | 43.3% | +8.2 pts |
| 2024 | 19 years | 51.3% | 4,888 | 43.2% | +8.1 pts |
| 2025 | 20 years | 50.5% | 3,605 | 42.8% | +7.7 pts |
Most common faults at 20 years
These figures cover all Ford Transit Connect MOTs at 20 years: cars first used 2002 to 2005, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=11,030). The list uses every first-use year so it has enough tests. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
MOT fail items
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | 11.0 | 2.9 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Side/position light not working Wear | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Wear | 6.2 | 1.9 |
| Brake light not working Wear | 6.0 | 3.9 |
| Seat belt prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced | 5.8 | 1.0 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Wear | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Wear | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases | 4.6 | 2.2 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=11,030). A test with two items counts once for each.
Advisories
| Advisory | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 30.9 | 15.2 |
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 28.3 | 14.1 |
| Tyre tread close to the legal limit or worn on the edge Wear | 22.1 | 15.7 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Wear | 15.8 | 5.4 |
| Windscreen: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot severely deteriorated | 9.9 | 3.8 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 8.6 | 10.7 |
| Coil spring: corroded | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Wear | 7.8 | 6.2 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=11,030). A test with two items counts once for each.
Fuel type at 20 years
These figures cover all Ford Transit Connect MOTs at 20 years: cars first used 2002 to 2005, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=11,030). Each fuel is set against all cars of the same fuel and age. Fuels with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Fuel | Share of tests | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars, same fuel | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 97.7% | 50.7% | 10,712 | 43.6% | 140,361 miles |
Fail rate by mileage at 20 years
These figures cover all Ford Transit Connect MOTs at 20 years: cars first used 2002 to 2005, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=11,030). At 20 years, Ford Transit Connect cars at over 150,000 miles failed more often (52.7%, n=4,385) than those at 90,000 to 120,000 miles (51.8%, n=2,192). Bands with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Mileage at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90,000 to 120,000 miles | 51.8% | 2,192 | 45.5% |
| 120,000 to 150,000 miles | 51.6% | 2,987 | 47.2% |
| Over 150,000 miles | 52.7% | 4,385 | 46.9% |
Car tax rules for a 2005 car
- Cars first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 are taxed by CO2 emissions band, from band A (the lowest emissions) to band M. The band is set by the CO2 figure on the V5C logbook.
These are the rules, not the amount for a specific car. Car tax check
ULEZ and clean air zones
- Diesel cars first registered before September 2015 usually do not meet Euro 6, so a 2005 diesel usually pays the ULEZ daily charge. A few models met Euro 6 early.
- The clean air zones in Birmingham and Bristol use the same Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel standards. The low emission zones in Scotland use them too, but enforce them with fines, not a daily charge.
The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. ULEZ checker
Other years of the Ford Transit Connect
Other Ford models first used in 2005
| Model | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit (2005) | 20 years in 2025 | 42.6% | 2,496 | 42.8% |
More on the Ford Transit Connect
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 28 September 2026.
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Car tax and clean air zone rules are summarised from GOV.UK and Transport for London guidance. They are general rules and are not drawn from the MOT data.