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ET54 RVA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

142,417 mi
Last recorded142,417 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 RVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 142,417 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Mar 2024 134,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 134,496 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired SILL. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired SILL (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 125,943 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 125,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,706 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 2 Sep 2021 112,690 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around chassis and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 109,688 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake reading is low.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 106,333 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 106,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 103,101 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 103,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 99,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,973 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 95,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 70,790 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front wiper blade split

Pass 28 Aug 2014 88,719 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 88,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 88,022 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 87,204 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 84,602 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 84,602 miles

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

offside/nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2010 69,507 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 60,772 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 60,772 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 49,020 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 40,614 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 40,614 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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ET54 RVA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 ET54 RVA, 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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ET54 RVA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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