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AV55 WTJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,444 mi
Last recorded78,444 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 WTJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 78,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw/nail in tread ()

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near and Offside sills corroded but not a prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 78,444 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw/nail in tread ()

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near and Offside sills corroded but not a prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,513 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

exhaust back box deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 72,938 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack weeping very slightly (2.3.3b)

Oil leak oil filter area ()

exhaust box deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 72,938 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack weeping very slightly (2.3.3b)

Oil leak oil filter area ()

exhaust box deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 69,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (195/55/15) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust system corroded and braking up

Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,132 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 66,991 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 63,435 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 59,538 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 55,556 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 50,794 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 46,140 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 42,388 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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AV55 WTJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV55 WTJ, 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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AV55 WTJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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