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KD55 MTY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,732 mi
Last recorded144,732 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 MTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 144,732 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake high level dim

Pass 10 Apr 2025 142,780 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2024 141,300 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s and n/s front headlamps opaque

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 139,280 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2023 139,279 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2022 137,415 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

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

o/s and n/s front road springs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 135,185 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

Offside Front tyre tread low

o/s and n/s front headlamp lences opaque

Pass 7 Apr 2020 133,029 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 131,390 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 131,389 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 128,791 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 128,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 125,332 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 115,213 miles

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

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

slight inner tie bar steering play both fronts

Pass 30 Mar 2015 110,640 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 101,811 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack across windscreen not affecting drivers veiw of the road

slight misting of oil from steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2013 95,555 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 58,460 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight bulge in sidewall

Fail 1 Mar 2012 85,460 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has slight bulge in sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2011 81,174 miles

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 2 Mar 2010 78,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 62,619 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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KD55 MTY 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 KD55 MTY, 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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KD55 MTY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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