CarVerify

Free Car Check

DK55 TDV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

153,198 mi
Last recorded153,198 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

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

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 153,198 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills at spring mtgs on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 153,198 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills at spring mtgs on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 151,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly rust on disc (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills on both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 151,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly rust on disc (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills on both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 147,158 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very close to limit

both front inner cv boots starting to split

front tyres wearing low

no reverse light

Fail 3 Oct 2022 147,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification suspension spring u bolt loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very close to limit

both front inner cv boots starting to split

front tyres wearing low

no reverse light

Pass 29 Sep 2021 133,461 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

both front inner cv boots starting to split

no reverse light

Fail 28 Sep 2021 133,460 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear outer sills holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

both front inner cv boots starting to split

no reverse light

Pass 2 Oct 2020 122,185 miles

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

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

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

corrosion at the nearside outer sill in a non prescribed area

Pass 3 Oct 2019 111,599 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 106,572 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 106,190 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded ( marked in yellow ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected light lens faded .no longer red in colour (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,022 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

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

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE SUSPECT TRACKING OUT

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed SLIGHT PLAY IN DOOR HINGE (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured LIGHT LENS FADED (1.3.2e)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL FILTER LEAKING ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 98,984 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER BOX HOLED (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH SIDE BULBS FADED (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe union leaking engine injectors pipes leaking suspect union loose (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

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

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE SUSPECT TRACKING OUT

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed SLIGHT PLAY IN DOOR HINGE (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured LIGHT LENS FADED (1.3.2e)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL FILTER LEAKING ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 91,364 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s/f and o/s/f side lights coming on with stop lights (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe leaking On engine by injectors (7.2.3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s stop lamps stuck on (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released n/s o/s and middle (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 82,605 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 75,569 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level below min

o/s/r tyre shows signs of age cracks

Pass 7 Mar 2013 53,224 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 51,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 49,024 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2010 45,311 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 39,577 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
Full Ford Transit Connect reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

DK55 TDV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of DK55 TDV?

You can check the full history of DK55 TDV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was DK55 TDV registered?

DK55 TDV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 September 2005.

Is DK55 TDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK55 TDV shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DK55 TDV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on DK55 TDV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.