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DK55 SYE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,350 mi
Last recorded170,350 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 170,350 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 170,350 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 165,745 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 165,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 149,168 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front brake imbalance just 27%

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge close to wear limit

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge close to wear limit

Oil leak bad ()

anti slip rubbers worn

under body heat shields insure

Fail 3 Oct 2016 149,167 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper end cap (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak ()

FRONT headlight aim not checked !!!!

Front brake imbalance just 27%

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge close to wear limit

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge close to wear limit

Oil leak bad ()

anti slip rubbers worn

cool res empty

under body heat shields insure

Pass 14 Sep 2015 130,486 miles

Bad oil Leak!!!!!

Brake pipes greased making it hard to inspect fully!!!!

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/F steering arm has a slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 130,486 miles

Bad oil Leak!!!!!

Brake pipes greased making it hard to inspect fully!!!!

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/F steering arm has a slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 113,712 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slight worn

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/F outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear lights slight crack

Steering rack wet no leak found time of test (Possibly from engine leak)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 113,711 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake pedal anti slip slight worn

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/F outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear lights slight crack

Steering rack wet no leak found time of test (Possibly from engine leak)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 95,290 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

anti-slip pad worn on side still within limit

clutch side ways movement but still within limit

coolant low

Pass 30 Aug 2012 74,763 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 74,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 63,642 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)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Sep 2010 53,829 miles

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

N/S rear bumper end cap missing but not damaged or has a sharp edge

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

high leval brake light not working

Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,710 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 41,709 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 39,854 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 39,854 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 SYE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DK55 SYE, 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 SYE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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