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GK55 NFV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,651 mi
Last recorded177,651 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 NFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 177,651 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2021 173,861 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 169,794 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 169,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 167,909 miles

Nearside Rear nearside rear sill corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 167,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear nearside rear sill corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 161,734 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 149,177 miles

Front Tyres; Both worn low to far inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded **Advise closer inspection** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured **Advise Att** (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded **Advise closer inspection** (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine; covering rack ()

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 22 Nov 2017 149,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Front Tyres; Both worn low to far inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded **Advise closer inspection** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured **Advise Att** (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded **Advise closer inspection** (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine; covering rack ()

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 133,453 miles

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 6 Dec 2016 133,452 miles

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Oct 2015 131,580 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 131,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,626 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2014 122,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2013 121,638 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 115,118 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 115,118 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 23,388 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 23,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 98,132 miles

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

Nearside rear lens cracked, but not showing white light.

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

Spare wheel loose in carrier, but will not fall off.

Fail 6 Oct 2010 98,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear lens cracked, but not showing white light.

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

Spare wheel loose in carrier, but will not fall off.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 84,271 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,547 miles

slight damage to n/s lower mirror

Fail 13 Oct 2008 64,523 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

slight damage to n/s lower mirror

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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GK55 NFV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GK55 NFV, 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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GK55 NFV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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