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DX55 LSV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

61,132 mi
Last recorded61,132 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 LSV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 61,132 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 61,130 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 56,199 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 56,194 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 50,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Oct 2014 50,176 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust mounting missing but still supporting exhaust

Pass 22 Oct 2013 43,135 miles

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

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2012 35,395 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2012 35,395 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 27,698 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 19,945 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,072 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 15,072 miles

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

Advise four wheel alignment due to uneven tyre tread wear

Nearside front wiper starting to smear windscreen

Nearside rear tyre heavily feathered

Offside front wiper starting to smear windscreen

Offside rear tyre heavily feathered

Spare tyre flat and tread depth low

Pass 12 Sep 2008 13,604 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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DX55 LSV 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 64.3%.

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 DX55 LSV, 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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DX55 LSV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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