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GV55 NLA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

116,479 mi
Last recorded116,479 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 NLA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 116,479 miles

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

Lower Corrosion underneath of the vehicle along suspension

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 116,479 miles

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

Lower Corrosion underneath of the vehicle along suspension

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 114,482 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective lower ()

exhaust system corroded

vehicle underlay has been spray sealed

Fail 7 Apr 2025 114,480 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (recommend lenses to be cut & polished first) (4.1.2 (c))

Central Gearbox mounting defective lower ()

exhaust system corroded

vehicle underlay has been spray sealed

Pass 22 Jan 2024 113,317 miles

Front Both headlamp lens deteriorated

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 113,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Both headlamp lens deteriorated

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 111,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter perished

Fail 12 Jan 2023 111,845 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter perished

Pass 12 Jan 2022 110,423 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 110,423 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 107,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 107,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 101,195 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 101,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 91,800 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 83,929 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,573 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 80,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 76,242 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 76,242 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 70,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 65,546 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 65,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 61,044 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 61,044 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 61,041 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 54,969 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 48,170 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 46,755 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 37,993 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 27,310 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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GV55 NLA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GV55 NLA, 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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GV55 NLA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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