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FY55 URF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,490 mi
Last recorded174,490 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 URF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 174,490 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides front to rear inner and outer sills corroded and weak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and all main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

high level stop inop

Pass 11 Nov 2022 173,945 miles

damage to o/s rear outer sill section

front brake discs corroded and worn

general corrosion to inner and outer sills

high level brake light not working

o/s rear indicator dis coloured

oil leak

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Oct 2021 169,666 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded and weak

High level stop light inop

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R lamp unit damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 166,543 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

o/s of steering rack misting oil

Fail 7 Oct 2020 166,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow and low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

n/s door mirror badly damaged

o/s front and both rear brake pipes corroded at flexis

o/s of steering rack misting oil

Pass 30 Aug 2019 162,490 miles

both door mirrors poor

n/s front outer cv boot deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn close to legal limits

Pass 9 Jul 2018 158,342 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 154,404 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jun 2017 154,400 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 143,891 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 143,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 125,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 119,556 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

o/s/f headlamp insecure but does not effect beam image

Pass 15 Jan 2013 117,427 miles

brake pipes has surface corrosion

exhaust corroded

front brakes low

number plate damaged but readable

Fail 15 Jan 2013 117,427 miles

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

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

brake pipes has surface corrosion

exhaust corroded

front brakes low

number plate damaged but readable

Pass 18 Nov 2011 113,596 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 113,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre tracked out on inner tread surface

ofside front tyre tracked out on inner tread surface

Pass 21 Sep 2010 101,092 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 93,062 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 80,847 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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FY55 URF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 FY55 URF, 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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FY55 URF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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