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CW55 DLD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

137,998 mi
Last recorded137,998 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 DLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 137,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 132,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 127,304 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 119,403 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 111,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

noise when rear brakes applied

Fail 20 Oct 2021 111,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

noise when rear brakes applied

Pass 12 Oct 2020 104,986 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 103,211 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 98,750 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 98,725 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,905 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside drop sills corroded/holed

nearside rear outer sill corroded/holed

Fail 5 Apr 2017 94,905 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside drop sills corroded/holed

nearside rear outer sill corroded/holed

Fail 10 Mar 2017 94,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded DROP SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

NOTE both rear ABS wire supports broken

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FADING TO WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 89,909 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 85,570 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 82,440 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 74,820 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 67,074 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall cut, not deep enough to raech ply or cord

Pass 18 Nov 2010 56,867 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 45,026 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 33,495 miles

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

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 DLD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CW55 DLD, 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 DLD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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