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DE55 BHV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

150,806 mi
Last recorded150,806 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 BHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 150,806 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 122,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides(o/s,n/s) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage. (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

both front/both rear chassis legs has corrosion but not seriously weakened.

both lower outer body sills worn, but not seriously weakened.

various front/rear suspension (including front subframe,rear axel beam) has slight corrosion but not seriously weakened.

Pass 7 Dec 2023 122,706 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 122,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near damper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 120,649 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 120,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 119,004 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

footbrake rubber slightly deteriorated

front numberplate cracked

inner door handles/openers stick

inner driveshaft boot insecure

n/s sill filled

n/s wiper smeary

o/s rear footbrake lagging slightly

sills,wheelbox/inner wings,rear underside etc showing corrosion

steering rack weeping

Fail 4 Mar 2020 119,003 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Foot brake rubber slightly deteriorated

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

Front number plate cracked

Inner and outer sills,front wheel boxes,rear underside showing corrosion/corroded

Inner door handles/openers stick

Inner drive shaft boot split

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sill n/s filled

Steering rack weeping

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 114,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

footbrake rubber showing deterioration

front numberplate

inner drive shaft boots split

sills,rear wheelboxes/rear suspension mountings showing corrosion/corroded

steering rack weeping

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Mar 2019 114,919 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

footbrake rubber showing deterioration

front numberplate

inner drive shaft boots split

sills,rear wheelboxes/rear suspension mountings showing corrosion/corroded

steering rack weeping

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Mar 2018 110,766 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake discs showing slight deterioration/pitting(been stood)

footbrake rubber slightly deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated/delaminated on lmit

front numberplate cracked

front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s driveshaft inner boot insecure

slight corrosion showing in sills etc

windsceen slightly chipped

Fail 9 Mar 2018 110,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake discs showing slight deterioration/pitting(been stood)

footbrake rubber slightly deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated/delaminated on lmit

front numberplate cracked

front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s driveshaft inner boot insecure

slight corrosion showing in sills etc

windsceen slightly chipped

Pass 30 Nov 2016 105,552 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front lower suspension bush deteriorated/delaminated

front numberplate cracked

n/s driveshaft boot insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sills etc showing corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2016 105,552 miles

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

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

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

sills etc showing corrosion

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front lower suspension bush deteriorated/delaminated

front numberplate cracked

n/s driveshaft boot insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 96,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +showing deterioration in places (7.1.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front lower suspension arm bush showing slight deteriorstion

front numberplate damaged

n/s inner drive shaft boot insecure

o/s rear tyre cut

slight corrosion showing in places

spare wheel missing

Fail 30 Nov 2015 96,216 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +showing deterioration in places (7.1.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front lower suspension arm bush showing slight deteriorstion

front numberplate damaged

n/s inner drive shaft boot insecure

o/s rear tyre cut

slight corrosion showing in places

spare wheel missing

Pass 21 Nov 2014 87,628 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mounting rubber missing

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front numberplate damaged

sills etc showing corrosion/corroded

wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 19 Nov 2014 87,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mounting rubber missing

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front numberplate damaged

sills etc showing corrosion/corroded

wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 30 Nov 2013 77,937 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 77,937 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 70,152 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Front registration plate cracked.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 61,740 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 61,740 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 54,424 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 54,424 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 43,898 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 35,816 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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DE55 BHV 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 59.3%.

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 DE55 BHV, 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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DE55 BHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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