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CX55 UOE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

137,581 mi
Last recorded137,581 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 UOE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 137,581 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 137,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower ball joint incorrectly fitted

Offside Front brake pad warning wire insecure and fowling coil spring

Pass 8 Sep 2023 132,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over and thin edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 127,706 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 121,453 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 113,804 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 105,902 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 96,156 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 86,002 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 77,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outlet pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,956 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 65,231 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 58,263 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 52,000 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 52,000 miles

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

x1 Centre Exhaust Rubber Split.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 44,748 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 38,367 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 31,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,911 miles

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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CX55 UOE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 CX55 UOE, 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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CX55 UOE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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