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AJ55 VEB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,536 mi
Last recorded126,536 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 126,536 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 121,378 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 116,428 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65r15 95T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 112,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 108,396 miles

front tyres worn bald on inner edges

oil leak

osf/osr /nsr brake pipes corroding

runout on rear brakes [rbt]

Pass 10 Jan 2017 105,450 miles

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

slight judder on rear brakes RTB

Fail 7 Jan 2017 105,448 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

slight judder on rear brakes RTB

Pass 8 Jan 2016 102,607 miles

judder on rear brakes [rbt]

slight cracking on rear tyres

Fail 8 Jan 2016 102,607 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust mount broken

judder on rear brakes [rbt]

slight cracking on rear tyres

under floor sheild loose

Pass 6 Jan 2015 100,074 miles

front & rear brakes slightly uneven [rbt]

front exhaust rubber mount split

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight judder in rear brakes [rbt]

under floor shield loose

Pass 16 Jan 2014 98,403 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 63,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 87,690 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 75,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting starting to split

Pass 12 Jan 2011 45,423 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 45,222 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,580 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 49,580 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 41,960 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 VEB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VEB, 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 VEB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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