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BT54 SZW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

162,000 mi
Last recorded162,000 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 SZW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2020 162,000 miles

Nearside cv boot seaping

front brake pads advise check

rear chassis corroding and splitting

sills corrosion and repairs low standard

Fail 11 Jun 2020 162,000 miles

Nearside cv boot seaping

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

front brake pads advise check

rear chassis corroding and splitting

sills corrosion and repairs low standard

Pass 9 Oct 2017 157,878 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 149,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front tyre to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both rear ABS Sensors, wire mounts broken

Spare tyre defective spare tyre has a puncture ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Oct 2016 149,926 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters front number plate has been manually altered to show an incorrect number (6.3.4c)

Horn not working horn inop (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low offside front headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users offside rear bumper corner is insecure with sharp edges (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working offside rear number plate lamp inop (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated rear number plate has deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front tyre to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both rear ABS Sensors, wire mounts broken

Spare tyre defective spare tyre has a puncture ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Aug 2015 139,973 miles

both rear ABS sensors, wire mounts broken

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 12 Jun 2014 129,967 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 129,966 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 112,627 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 112,627 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 93,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 93,883 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 79,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 79,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 71,659 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 71,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 61,219 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 61,219 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 48,273 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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BT54 SZW 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 BT54 SZW, 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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BT54 SZW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 January 2005.

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