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GV54 OKE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

215,424 mi
Last recorded215,424 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 OKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 215,424 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 215,424 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 206,277 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 206,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 194,444 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 194,444 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 188,051 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 188,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 55,473 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 55,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 155,303 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 155,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 133,748 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 133,748 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 115,261 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 115,261 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,747 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 70,744 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,537 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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GV54 OKE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GV54 OKE, 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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GV54 OKE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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