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GP55 VBN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,986 mi
Last recorded130,986 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 VBN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 130,986 miles

High level stop lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suggest headlamps lenses refurb. soon !…..

Fail 6 Jan 2023 130,828 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

High level stop lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suggest headlamps lenses refurb. soon !…..

Pass 19 Jan 2022 122,505 miles

Off side rear brake noisy on aplication..........................................

Fail 12 Jan 2022 122,334 miles

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Off side rear brake noisy on aplication..........................................

Pass 29 Dec 2020 111,894 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and outer sills

Fail 29 Dec 2020 111,894 miles

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

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

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and outer sills

Pass 27 Dec 2019 108,628 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi worn/weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill badly corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded & centre pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 108,619 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front to rear ( advice all other pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi worn/weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill badly corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm defective(pin falling out) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded & centre pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 103,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes & o/s/f pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 103,293 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes & o/s/f pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 98,417 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge on limits (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded by jacking point

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Dec 2017 98,417 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge on limits (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded by jacking point

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2016 94,118 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 12 Dec 2015 88,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leaks

play in inner rack joints

Pass 16 Dec 2014 84,522 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,187 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 80,187 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 73,718 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 73,718 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 62,124 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 62,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 49,483 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 41,924 miles

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2008 32,260 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Dec 2008 32,260 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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GP55 VBN 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 GP55 VBN, 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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GP55 VBN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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