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DK55 SXO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

197,997 mi
Last recorded197,997 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 SXO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 197,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Under body and suspension corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 197,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 197,516 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 194,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 183,121 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2021 183,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 166,661 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 151,434 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 139,001 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 131,165 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 131,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 125,457 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 118,425 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 118,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 111,279 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 111,279 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 103,484 miles

rear bumper poorly repaired

Fail 27 Sep 2013 103,456 miles

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

rear bumper poorly repaired

Fail 27 Sep 2012 96,750 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 96,750 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 90,793 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 81,598 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2008 68,337 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 68,337 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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DK55 SXO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DK55 SXO, 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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DK55 SXO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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