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D7 HLD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,549 mi
Last recorded105,549 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 HLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 105,549 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 104,476 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 102,745 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 102,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 99,438 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 95,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2022 95,464 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2021 93,431 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 88,761 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,374 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front and rear suspension components rusty

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 84,289 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 84,288 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 83,222 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 83,222 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 76,878 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 68,646 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 68,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,812 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2012 61,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2011 53,308 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2011 53,308 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 45,746 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 39,804 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 32,185 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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D7 HLD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 D7 HLD, 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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D7 HLD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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