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BT55 GTF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

47,685 mi
Last recorded47,685 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 GTF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 47,685 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2024 47,677 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 47,418 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 46,836 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 46,098 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 44,462 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 44,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 43,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 42,778 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing.

Offside Rear tyre perishing.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 41,152 miles

Central Stop lamp in-op.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 41,152 miles

Central Stop lamp in-op.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 39,699 miles

N/s and o/s/r tyres perished

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 38,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished no cord exposed

Pass 5 Oct 2013 36,168 miles

Front brake pads low

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

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

Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 5 Oct 2013 36,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads low

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

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

Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 11 Oct 2012 34,402 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 34,402 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 32,411 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,845 miles

n/s/f wheel damaged

no spare wheel fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2009 26,484 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 20,160 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 13 Nov 2008 20,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads wearing low

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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BT55 GTF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BT55 GTF, 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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BT55 GTF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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