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HN55 GDZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,555 mi
Last recorded56,555 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 GDZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 56,555 miles

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

centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

rear bumper deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2025 56,547 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested offside front to rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear forward section leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

rear bumper deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2024 56,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner gaiter small flange deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (no visual leak detected) (2.1.5 (a))

centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2023 55,542 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp (no visual leak detected) (2.1.5 (a))

centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2022 55,137 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (no visual leak detected) (2.1.5 (a))

centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2021 54,559 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 53,742 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 53,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 52,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 50,428 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 50,418 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 49,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2016 46,127 miles

exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2015 42,354 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

rear exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,888 miles

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

rear nearside tyre small splits

rear offside tyre edges worn

spare tyre worn below legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2013 35,271 miles

exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2012 31,158 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 25,533 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 20,538 miles

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn close to legal limit

Pass 14 Sep 2009 17,320 miles

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn

spare tyre edge worn

Fail 14 Sep 2009 17,314 miles

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

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

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn

spare tyre edge worn

Pass 19 Sep 2008 13,092 miles

r/n/s tyre edge worn

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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HN55 GDZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HN55 GDZ, 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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HN55 GDZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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