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CW55 CDX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,779 mi
Last recorded109,779 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 CDX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 109,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

underside waxoiled

Pass 18 Jun 2020 108,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,689 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 102,369 miles

Corrosion evident to both front outer sills.

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Radiator leaking.

Subframe corroded

oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2018 102,369 miles

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped main (3.6.B.1)

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped main (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Radiator leaking.

Subframe corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2017 100,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has Age Cracks present, but not yet through to cords.

Fail 26 Jan 2017 100,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid section to Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid section to Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has Age Cracks present, but not yet through to cords.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 98,749 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to NSR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 98,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to NSR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 96,611 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 96,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 94,870 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 89,554 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 89,549 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 86,530 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 86,526 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 79,342 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 79,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2008 142,684 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 142,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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CW55 CDX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CW55 CDX, 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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CW55 CDX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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