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BL55 KHV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,696 mi
Last recorded179,696 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 179,696 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 173,727 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 168,946 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 165,257 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 165,186 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 159,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front No. plate starting to delaminate -

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Wipers poor

Fail 17 Aug 2016 159,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Stop lamp not working X 3 (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front No. plate starting to delaminate -

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Wipers poor

Pass 17 Aug 2015 143,758 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 143,758 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 143,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre on limits

Pass 12 Oct 2013 126,092 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2013 126,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 102,550 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 102,420 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 84,229 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 May 2011 84,229 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 77,881 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 67,263 miles

drivers door mirror lower overtaking glass broken

major oil leak-oil filter loose

Fail 16 Dec 2008 67,263 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

drivers door mirror lower overtaking glass broken

major oil leak-oil filter loose

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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BL55 KHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BL55 KHV, 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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BL55 KHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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