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ET54 XTV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

104,150 mi
Last recorded104,150 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 XTV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 104,150 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general age related corrosion all over underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 100,531 miles

CORROSION ON SILLS

UNDER FLOOR CORROSION

Pass 15 Aug 2023 96,179 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 96,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 91,147 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 91,147 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 85,133 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner sections and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 85,133 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner sections and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability link (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 78,450 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 78,450 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 68,444 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 68,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 64,071 miles

Oil leak sump corroded ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,893 miles

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

Oil leak sump corroded and leaking. ()

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre`s perishing cracking in tread age.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 59,893 miles

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

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

Oil leak sump corroded and leaking. ()

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre`s perishing cracking in tread age.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 55,610 miles

Sump corroded and leaking.

Fail 12 Apr 2016 55,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Sump corroded and leaking.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 51,579 miles

Advise engine sump corroded & leaking

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 48,969 miles

Advise sump corroded and leaking slightly.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 48,969 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advise rear exhaust sign`s of corrosion.

Advise sump corroded and leaking slightly.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 44,787 miles

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

N/S/R brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 44,787 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc inner faces badly corroded

Front brake pads low

N/S/R brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake disc inner faces corroded

n/s/f wiper blade split on ends

Fail 16 Apr 2012 37,783 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake disc inner faces corroded

n/s/f wiper blade split on ends

Pass 15 Feb 2011 31,471 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 31,471 miles

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

Advise wheel alignment check.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,003 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 24,978 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Advise rear tyre`s perishing cracking in tread pattern.

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 20,666 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 20,666 miles

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

Advise wheel alignment check.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 13,576 miles

front tyres getting low

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 XTV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 XTV, 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 XTV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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