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FV55 EFE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,960 mi
Last recorded119,960 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 EFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 119,960 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 119,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 118,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald on edges (poor condition) (5.2.3 (e))

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

repairs to sill areas

rust and under seal to under body area

Fail 30 Sep 2021 118,910 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald on edges (poor condition) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

repairs to sill areas

rust and under seal to under body area

Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,386 miles

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

heavy rust and repairs both outer sills

very heavy rust and underseal to underbody

Fail 12 Oct 2019 112,288 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 107,078 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 107,071 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 99,943 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 99,943 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 95,363 miles

Front number plate cracked

Hi Level brake lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbed smooth (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 95,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box has hole in it (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front number plate cracked

Hi Level brake lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbed smooth (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 91,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

oil leak

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Sep 2015 91,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure and blade split (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

oil leak

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2014 87,776 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 83,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight dampness from steering rack

Fail 29 May 2013 83,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r wheel rim bent

slight dampness from steering rack

Pass 28 May 2012 81,019 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2012 81,019 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 81,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front wheel rim damaged

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2011 77,342 miles

n/s inner cv boot split

n/s wiper blade deteriated

Fail 25 Feb 2011 77,342 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

n/s inner cv boot split

n/s wiper blade deteriated

Pass 2 Mar 2010 69,864 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2010 69,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2009 61,138 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,138 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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FV55 EFE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FV55 EFE, 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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FV55 EFE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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