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AD54 UTO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,734 mi
Last recorded128,734 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 UTO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 128,734 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp deteriated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 128,734 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp deteriated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 125,613 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 118,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 111,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 111,561 miles

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides front steering rack gaiter minor leak

both sides front wiper rubber slightly deteriorated

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2022 105,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal part of flexi hose at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter has small split

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 105,187 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal part of flexi hose at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal part of flexi hose at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter has small split

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 98,975 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 98,975 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 81,630 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 79,389 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 79,388 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 75,278 miles

Both power steering wrack gaiters damp / no sign of leaks

Nearside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2016 75,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box rubber mount broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/rear section corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Both power steering wrack gaiters damp / no sign of leaks

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint / lip (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2015 70,280 miles

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

some inbalance in front brakes o/s slower / rear brakes noisy and grabing slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,264 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 12 Mar 2014 66,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

o/s front tyre in very poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,108 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 57,367 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 47,755 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 477,755 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)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,510 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 24,304 miles

engine oil level slightly overfilled

nearside rear tyre has two screws in it

Pass 14 Apr 2008 18,235 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on edges (no cords visible)

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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AD54 UTO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AD54 UTO, 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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AD54 UTO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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