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FL55 YAF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,880 mi
Last recorded129,880 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 YAF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 129,880 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 129,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 126,647 miles

Ns and Os complete Sills corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2022 126,647 miles

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

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

Ns and Os complete Sills corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 123,745 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of van corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 120,030 miles

underside corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 110,261 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Underside And Outer Sills Corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2019 110,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Underside And Outer Sills Corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 103,574 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 101,102 miles

Offside Rear leaf spring front eye corroded.

Fail 11 Nov 2017 101,102 miles

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

Offside Rear leaf spring front eye corroded.

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 84,750 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 84,749 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 75,349 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 65,808 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 65,807 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 57,172 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 57,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 49,035 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

power assisted steering fluid level low

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Oct 2010 41,752 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 33,714 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,270 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2008 25,270 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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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FL55 YAF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FL55 YAF, 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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FL55 YAF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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