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AV55 VLD

2005 Ford Tourneo Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

164,288 mi
Last recorded164,288 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect109,933 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 VLD
MakeFord
ModelTourneo Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 164,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 164,281 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 144,369 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased front-back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear subframe, springs, anti-roll bar all heavy with surface rust

Fail 10 Apr 2024 144,362 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both deteriorated, beam pattern not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased front-back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear subframe, springs, anti-roll bar all heavy with surface rust

Pass 3 Apr 2023 141,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 141,436 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 133,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump edge insecure

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn?

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 126,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Closing panel corroded but not structural

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 126,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Closing panel corroded but not structural

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 121,560 miles

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))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 121,319 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill pannel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3\4m (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

turbo intercooler pipe slight split

Pass 24 Oct 2018 105,192 miles

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside sill corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Oct 2018 105,192 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer broken off from center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside sill corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Oct 2017 90,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both outer sills corroding.

Pass 29 Oct 2016 74,253 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has slight damage

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wiper slightly smeary

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front tyres inner edge wear

Fail 29 Oct 2016 74,253 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has slight damage

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wiper slightly smeary

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front tyres inner edge wear

Pass 29 Oct 2015 61,802 miles

Front brake disc in poor condition

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

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

surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Fail 29 Oct 2015 61,802 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Front brake disc in poor condition

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

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

surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 17 Oct 2014 56,123 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 52,573 miles

n/s rear tyre has small split in tread

rear tyres cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,573 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre has small split in tread

rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2012 49,443 miles

brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,872 miles

brake pipes corroding ;

Fail 11 Oct 2011 45,872 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake pipes corroding ;

Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,828 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 40,822 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 34,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,095 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 27,482 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Tourneo Connect?

Based on 113,872 MOT tests across 15,797 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
7,161
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
15,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 558
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 515
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AV55 VLD is a 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 109,933 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 Tourneo Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 558 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 VLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Tourneo Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Tourneo Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV55 VLD is a 2005 Ford Tourneo Connect, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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