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AJ55 HWA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,361 mi
Last recorded116,361 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 HWA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 116,361 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 115,580 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 114,686 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 114,667 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 113,104 miles

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

Various brake pipes greased so unable to fully inspect.

Pass 1 Dec 2021 111,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 110,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 110,757 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 109,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded, covered in grease

Pass 18 Dec 2018 107,875 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 105,269 miles

Both front suspension coil springs corroded.

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to grease applied.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 103,206 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 100,560 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Nearside front inner CV boot deteriorated.

Offside front bottom ball joint boot deteriorated.

Offside rear sill slightly damaged.

Pass 9 Dec 2014 98,320 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 95,844 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 94,283 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 90,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 81,977 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 74,834 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 74,834 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 65,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 65,376 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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AJ55 HWA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AJ55 HWA, 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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AJ55 HWA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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