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DK55 SZV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

146,329 mi
Last recorded146,329 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2022 146,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 141,385 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both head lights sligtly opaque

Pass 14 Jul 2020 137,364 miles

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

near side helper spring slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2020 137,209 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both headlights opaque

near side helper spring starting to corrode fixed shackle end

Pass 19 Jun 2019 132,056 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 132,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 125,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn boot slight hole (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front mirror lower glass cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2017 119,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,253 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear...offside pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak at front of engine

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 114,219 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear....nearside pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring bracket detached above axle (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring bracket detached above axle (1.9.2a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear...offside pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak at front of engine

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 108,129 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated but still effective

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and front flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2015 108,129 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated but still effective

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and front flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2014 102,702 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 95,739 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 83,989 miles

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

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

Oil leak

power steeering fluid reservoir low

Fail 28 Oct 2011 83,989 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

power steeering fluid reservoir low

Fail 8 Nov 2010 77,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 77,413 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 71,650 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 62,033 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 62,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 SZV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SZV, 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 SZV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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