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DS54 NLY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,690 mi
Last recorded182,690 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 NLY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 182,690 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE ON 3MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN TIE ROD

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE ON 2MM, SCRUBBED INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 182,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER HOUSING PIPES (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE ON 3MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN TIE ROD

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE ON 2MM, SCRUBBED INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 174,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

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

all brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 174,272 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill spot welded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill spot welded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

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

all brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection.

Fail 18 Dec 2015 174,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 168,012 miles

Knock n/s/f suspension

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 158,401 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 150,154 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 142,112 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 130,856 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 130,803 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 114,211 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 96,939 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 80,866 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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DS54 NLY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DS54 NLY, 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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DS54 NLY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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