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CE55 JVT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,523 mi
Last recorded123,523 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 JVT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 123,523 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wiper smearing

Fail 1 Jul 2019 123,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wiper smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2017 101,922 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 101,614 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear, above fuel tank to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven O/s slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 77,587 miles

Damage to front windscreen outside zones A and B

Dampness on and around power steering rack

Drivers seat fore and aft mechanism stiff in operation

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside rear handbrake effort low, Borderline

Pass 28 Oct 2014 63,653 miles

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

Dampness on and around steering rack gaiters

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 52,800 miles

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

front and rear number plate margins on limit

front number plate cracked

spare wheel missing

sub electrical wires require further securing soon

Pass 29 Oct 2012 40,788 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 39,441 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 38,860 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 37,937 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 34,118 miles

offside/nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

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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CE55 JVT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CE55 JVT, 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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CE55 JVT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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