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FE55 UPW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

153,359 mi
Last recorded153,359 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 UPW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 153,359 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front abs wiring fouling on bumpstop

headlamp lens faded slightly not affecting pattern of beam

oil leak engine area to gearbox areas

Fail 10 Jul 2026 153,356 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed on previous repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded on previous repair and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front abs wiring fouling on bumpstop

headlamp lens faded slightly not affecting pattern of beam

oil leak engine area to gearbox areas

Pass 17 Jul 2025 146,573 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear corner panel missing

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 146,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear corner panel missing

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 133,488 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2024 133,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2023 127,141 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 127,141 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 119,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 118,620 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s centre sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 107,132 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 107,132 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2020 102,248 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2020 102,248 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 95,976 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 May 2019 95,976 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 May 2018 85,498 miles

Both offside and nearside rear inner sill corroded

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Edge worn

Fail 11 May 2018 85,498 miles

Both offside and nearside rear inner sill corroded

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Edge worn

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2017 83,491 miles

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

Fail 30 Aug 2017 83,487 miles

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

Pass 2 Sep 2016 80,665 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 80,665 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 75,788 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 68,012 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,135 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 60,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

power steering fluid low.

rear exhaust insecure.

squeaking noise from engine.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 52,131 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 52,131 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Gearbox oil leak.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 44,297 miles

Slight abrasion to windscreen.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre wall.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 44,280 miles

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

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

Nearside rear wheel arch trim loose.

Rear brakes noisy.

Slight abrasion to windscreen.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre wall.

Small split in nearside inner C.V. boot.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 34,178 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 26,203 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 18,971 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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FE55 UPW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 FE55 UPW, 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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FE55 UPW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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