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D5 SGF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

197,670 mi
Last recorded197,670 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 SGF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 197,670 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 193,470 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroding

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 207,926 miles

Nearside Rear Inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2022 202,317 miles

Both front tyres perished

Pass 22 Oct 2021 197,764 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn low

Pass 24 Oct 2020 193,472 miles

Front Both wearing slight on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2019 188,861 miles

Offside Outer sill corroding

Fail 9 Nov 2019 188,861 miles

Offside Outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 184,535 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 180,393 miles

screen damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2017 180,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

screen damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2016 176,325 miles

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

rear tyres worn down to 3mm and worn on edges of tread

screen damaged

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link balljoint

surface corrosion on rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe

Pass 20 Nov 2015 170,912 miles

screen chipped

Pass 21 Nov 2014 165,540 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 160,932 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 154,979 miles

centre of exhaust corroded and starting to leak

nearside front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2011 147,103 miles

centre section of exhaust starting to corrode

nearside front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 138,704 miles

nearside front brake discs corroded

nearside rear shock damp

Pass 11 Dec 2009 113,659 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 84,300 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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D5 SGF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 D5 SGF, 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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What year was D5 SGF registered?

D5 SGF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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