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GF55 BVH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,039 mi
Last recorded111,039 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 BVH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 111,039 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 110,929 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 108,876 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 106,345 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 101,700 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 97,325 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 97,307 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,324 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 85,658 miles

offside sill damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2013 85,613 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s/f tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2011 85,320 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 85,313 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 82,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2009 75,258 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 75,258 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 64,562 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 64,562 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GF55 BVH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This 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 GF55 BVH, 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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GF55 BVH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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