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CN55 ZXX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

190,422 mi
Last recorded190,422 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 ZXX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 190,422 miles

Both front headlights misting over.

Both front too rear metal brake pipes corroded.

N/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked passenger side. (3.2 (a) (i))

O/s/f metal brake pipe corroded.

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

n/s and o/s/r leaf spring corroded at both ends . (the hoops are corroded at shackle mounting point.

n/s main mirror glass missing

o/s/r light lens damaged, after market product covering break

o/s/r outer sill corroded.

rear number plate delaminating.

Fail 2 Dec 2021 190,420 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box holed. and rear pipe broken away from exhaust. front exhaust mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front headlights misting over.

Both front too rear metal brake pipes corroded.

N/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked passenger side. (3.2 (a) (i))

O/s/f metal brake pipe corroded.

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

n/s and o/s/r leaf spring corroded at both ends . (the hoops are corroded at shackle mounting point.

n/s main mirror glass missing

o/s/r light lens damaged, after market product covering break

o/s/r outer sill corroded.

rear number plate delaminating.

Pass 4 Dec 2020 180,226 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front too rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

both front inner wings starting too corroded.

center exhaust has a slight blow.

n/s door mirror glass missing. wide angle mirror still present giving view too rear.

rear gearbox mounting worn.

slight oil leak from engine.

small crack in windscreen o/s/lower

Fail 4 Dec 2020 180,226 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front too rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misting over. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

both front inner wings starting too corroded.

center exhaust has a slight blow.

n/s door mirror glass missing. wide angle mirror still present giving view too rear.

rear gearbox mounting worn.

slight oil leak from engine.

small crack in windscreen o/s/lower

Pass 6 Dec 2019 175,534 miles

Lower gear box rear mounting worn.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front head lights fogging over starting to reduce the light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/s main mirror glass missing, wide angle mirror glass fitted providing rear view.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust box corroded.

oil leak on engine

small stone chip n/s lower windscreen.

Fail 6 Dec 2019 175,531 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front head lights fogging over starting to reduce the light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower gear box rear mounting worn.

N/s main mirror glass missing, wide angle mirror glass fitted providing rear view.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust box corroded.

oil leak on engine

small stone chip n/s lower windscreen.

Pass 7 Nov 2018 164,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main metal brake pipes front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to hose corroded unable to check fully due to greased over (1.1.11 (c))

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

lower rear gearbox mounting worn

Fail 6 Nov 2018 164,498 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main metal brake pipes front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to hose corroded unable to check fully due to greased over (1.1.11 (c))

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

lower rear gearbox mounting worn

Pass 7 Nov 2017 152,342 miles

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

gearbox leaking

slight dampness around injector 1 but leaks during test

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to thickly greased over

Fail 4 Nov 2017 152,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

gearbox leaking

slight dampness around injector 1 but leaks during test

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to thickly greased over

Pass 7 Nov 2016 145,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

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

slight movement steering rack mountings

unable to check metal brake pipes due to greased over

Fail 4 Nov 2016 145,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal brake pipe to n/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

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

slight movement steering rack mountings

Pass 20 Oct 2015 138,846 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Oct 2015 138,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Sep 2014 131,018 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 125,906 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 113,250 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 9 Nov 2011 113,250 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 26 Nov 2010 95,262 miles

front tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,595 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 84,595 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 77,820 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 77,820 miles

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

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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CN55 ZXX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CN55 ZXX, 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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CN55 ZXX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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