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AK55 VAE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

196,283 mi
Last recorded196,283 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 VAE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 196,283 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 196,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational tyre fitted wrong way on rim (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 194,941 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 194,932 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 192,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 192,503 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bottom of chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bottom of chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 187,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 187,688 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 181,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 174,581 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight noise when rocking steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 167,958 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 167,778 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 160,883 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 160,882 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 153,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced mounts been welded on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 153,092 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced mounts been welded on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 146,253 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ball joint rubber s perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately on axle (2.4.A.2)

Rear no plate lights dull

Fail 10 Jul 2017 146,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low head light lose (1.8)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has had repair tape used (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ball joint rubber s perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately on axle (2.4.A.2)

Rear no plate lights dull

Pass 12 Jul 2016 137,532 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear ( mains ) before fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rubbers perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 137,532 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both just showing cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low no pattern (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear ( mains ) before fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rubbers perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 128,610 miles

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

battery tied down

rear offside tyre worn on side wall

Fail 7 Jul 2015 128,398 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery tied down

rear offside tyre worn on side wall

Pass 31 Jul 2014 121,350 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 121,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 116,186 miles

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

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

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

advise rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2012 113,508 miles

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

advise rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2011 109,436 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 109,436 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 94,837 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 73,653 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 51,901 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 51,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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 VAE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 VAE, 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 VAE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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