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AK55 TXW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,657 mi
Last recorded107,657 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 TXW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 107,657 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 107,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FADED (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced FADED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 104,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 102,850 miles

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 102,850 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST DOWN PIPE SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking LEAKING FROM STEERING RACK AREA TOO MUCH OIL TO PINPOINT (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 96,735 miles

BATTERY LIGHT ON

NO MIL LIGHT ON DASH

NO REVERSE LIGHTS

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 96,735 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE TO REAR BOX HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH N/S AND O/S D BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BATTERY LIGHT ON

NO MIL LIGHT ON DASH

NO REVERSE LIGHTS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 49,412 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 49,412 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 90,709 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2020 90,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 87,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 83,326 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 80,026 miles

Both front tyres very close to limit on inner egdes

Fail 15 Jun 2016 80,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres very close to limit on inner egdes

Fail 4 Jun 2015 75,595 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 75,595 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 67,286 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 8 May 2014 67,286 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2012 55,306 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 45,327 miles

bad oil leak from filter

Fail 6 Jun 2011 45,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

bad oil leak from filter

Pass 8 Jun 2010 37,646 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wall has small split

Pass 21 May 2009 29,844 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 29,844 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AK55 TXW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK55 TXW, 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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AK55 TXW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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