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FP55 VRN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

208,675 mi
Last recorded208,675 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 VRN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 208,675 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 208,673 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 200,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 197,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 197,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 189,114 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER & OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 189,102 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTER (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER & OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL FROM FUEL TANK BACKWARDS (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 188,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Battery warning light illuminated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear has a slight bind

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear has a slight bind.

Pass 22 Feb 2017 181,630 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 181,630 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 172,127 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 172,127 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 162,035 miles

wipers smear slightly

Fail 26 Mar 2015 162,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

wipers smear slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2014 155,011 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 143,262 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 136,607 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 136,607 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 115,076 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 96,564 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 76,163 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 65,739 miles

warning lamp on dash on constantly

Fail 12 Jan 2009 65,739 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

warning lamp on dash on constantly

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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FP55 VRN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FP55 VRN, 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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FP55 VRN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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