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GP55 VSC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,781 mi
Last recorded98,781 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 VSC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 98,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 98,757 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 95,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 95,705 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 92,998 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 92,996 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 88,585 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 88,562 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 86,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 86,198 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 nearside and offside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 84,485 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 84,483 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective / nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 80,163 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 74,686 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 69,861 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 64,904 miles

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

n/s/r bumper damage

Pass 15 May 2015 58,880 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 54,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2013 49,564 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 May 2013 49,459 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

power steering fluid level low

rear tyres sidewalls poor condition

slight scratching of windscreen

Pass 15 May 2012 44,355 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 44,323 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 38,671 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 33,234 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2009 28,440 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 VSC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VSC, 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 VSC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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The MOT history for GP55 VSC shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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