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GP55 VPO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

196,887 mi
Last recorded196,887 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 196,887 miles

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Front to Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre's Wearing Edges

Pass 11 Oct 2023 197,472 miles

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Front to Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre's Wearing Inner Edge

Pass 13 Oct 2022 195,909 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 195,107 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 194,220 miles

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

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 194,220 miles

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

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 193,131 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 193,131 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 192,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 176,479 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge close to cords also cut

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

Offside Front slight noise heard at hub bearing??

Fail 11 Jul 2017 176,455 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge close to cords also cut

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

Offside Front slight noise heard at hub bearing??

Pass 18 Jul 2016 172,082 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 170,343 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 170,333 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 169,323 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 154,380 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 131,856 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 87,503 miles

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

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 53,604 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 53,604 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 49,924 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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GP55 VPO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GP55 VPO, 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 VPO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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