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AK55 UZJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

192,120 mi
Last recorded192,120 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 192,120 miles

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

Front Lower multi stone chip marks at windscreen

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear lots of welding and corrosion on the back vehicle.

Fail 12 Sep 2025 192,120 miles

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

Front Lower multi stone chip marks at windscreen

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear lots of welding and corrosion on the back vehicle.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 189,144 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central Front Upper Coil spring corroded both badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both heavy deteriorated ans slight poor aim patent. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper driver door open handle has got free play

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower end vehicle corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 186,341 miles

Offside Rear light slight crack

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front windscreen few stone chip marks

Central Rear Lower suspension elements and vehicle structure surface slight corrosion

Front Upper suspension elements corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing mirror additional glass damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 183,251 miles

Central Rear Lower part vehicle surface corrosion

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

Front suspension elements corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn the most, perished and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn the most, perished and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner inner parts sill both sides corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multi stone chip marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 180,193 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Front front suspension elements corroded

Nearside Rear wheel slight binding when rotated by hand

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower bumper corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

varies corrosion points on panels

Pass 5 Sep 2020 176,326 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged drivers additional mirror glass cracked but main is good. ()

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 176,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged drivers additional mirror glass cracked but main is good. ()

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 172,625 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 corroded to advisory limit. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 167,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 167,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 162,985 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 162,979 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

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)

clutch pedal rubber cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2016 157,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 152,012 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 146,382 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

steering rack leaking

Fail 23 Sep 2014 146,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

steering rack leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2013 141,724 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012
Pass 6 Sep 2011 112,642 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 90,337 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 90,337 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 68,462 miles

near side seat back does not lock in place

Fail 11 Sep 2009 68,462 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side seat back does not lock in place

Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,262 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 51,262 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 UZJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 AK55 UZJ, 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 UZJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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