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AF55 YXY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 YXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2024

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024

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

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated battery earth strap wire broken (4.11 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 260,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

both outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 May 2023 260,366 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

both outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 240,575 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 235,672 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 233,107 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 231,430 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 231,230 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 231,230 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 219,580 miles

Central high level stop lamp not working

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,918 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 193,383 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering rack damp

Under bonnet braking system components slight damp

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

Fail 14 Dec 2013 193,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s/r tyre perishing

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

Oil leak

Steering rack damp

Under bonnet braking system components slight damp

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 179,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall(s) slightly perished

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2012 179,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall(s) slightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2011 161,272 miles

Oil leak

Rubber mount missing from exhaust

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Dec 2011 161,230 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rubber mount missing from exhaust

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Oct 2010 14,722 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

power steering fluid level low

Pass 28 Oct 2010 14,722 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

power steering fluid level low

Pass 10 Sep 2009 107,621 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 107,621 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 93,843 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 93,843 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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AF55 YXY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF55 YXY, 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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AF55 YXY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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