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DA54 SGY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

173,569 mi
Last recorded173,569 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 SGY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 173,569 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 173,569 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Sill 3 places (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 170,867 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 170,867 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 170,718 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2020 170,718 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 147,920 miles

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

Exhaust system heat shield at fuel tank insecure

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine(65mm of oil on floor) Oil leak may need repaired by next mot or sooner (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Bold ()

Steering column slightly corroded at swivel joint

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 147,918 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system heat shield at fuel tank insecure

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine(65mm of oil on floor) Oil leak may need repaired by next mot or sooner (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Bold ()

Steering column slightly corroded at swivel joint

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 132,258 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 132,258 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 110,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Dec 2017 110,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2016 94,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 20 Oct 2016 94,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 5 May 2015 86,993 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 80,895 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 80,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 May 2013 73,761 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 73,646 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 65,168 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 65,164 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2010 58,232 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 58,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front brake discs corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2009

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

Pass 8 May 2008 37,513 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 37,513 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DA54 SGY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 DA54 SGY, 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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DA54 SGY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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