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KM55 LZC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

200,471 mi
Last recorded200,471 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 LZC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 200,471 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 200,471 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 196,080 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 193,886 miles

Corrosion To Underbody

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bottom Ball Joint Dust Covers Slightly Perrished, N/S And O/S

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S And N/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded

Headlamp Lens Slightly Deteriorated (Clouding), N/S And O/S

Nearside Lower Radiator Locator Rubber Missing

Offside Front Sill Lip Damaged

Offside Leaf Spring Forward Positioned Rubber Collar Adrift

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Slight Brake Imbalance (Service Brake)

Some Marking On Windscreen

Under Bonnet Covers Fitted Restricting Inspection

Wear On Brake Pedal Friction Pad

Fail 21 Nov 2018 193,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flex Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat Belt / Seat Mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill, Centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion To Underbody

Front Bottom Ball Joint Dust Covers Slightly Perrished, N/S And O/S

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S And N/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded

Headlamp Lens Slightly Deteriorated (Clouding), N/S And O/S

Nearside Lower Radiator Locator Rubber Missing

Offside Front Sill Lip Damaged

Offside Leaf Spring Forward Positioned Rubber Collar Adrift

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Slight Brake Imbalance (Service Brake)

Some Marking On Windscreen

Under Bonnet Covers Fitted Restricting Inspection

Wear On Brake Pedal Friction Pad

Pass 29 Nov 2017 187,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear offside forward sections x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear leaf spring rubber spacer insecure - misplaced

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

corrosion on front suspension coil springs

cut in offside front tyre treads ( no exposed cords)

nearside door mirror casing damaged

oil leak on transmission

protective coating applied to underbody steel brake pipes restricting inspection

radiator not located in nearside radiator support member (radiator insecure nearside)

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some damage to nearside - offside door mirrors

some deterioration on headlamp lenses (misting)

some marking on windscreen

under bonnet engine covers fitted restricting inspection

uneven tread wear on front tyres

wear on brake pedal friction pad

Fail 29 Nov 2017 187,360 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle reduced effort on nearside - grabbing offside (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven readuce effort on nearside (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear offside forward sections x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. binding on nearside (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion - distortion on offside rear suspension leaf spring (slipper pad insecure - misplaced

corrosion on front suspension coil springs

cut in offside front tyre treads ( no exposed cords)

nearside door mirror casing damaged

nearside rear wheel bearing, tyre and road wheel inspection restricted due to binding brake

offside rear brake grabbing

oil leak on transmission

parkbake appliction uneven reduced effort nearide - grabbing offside

protective coating applied to underbody steel brake pipes restricting inspection

radiator not located in nearside radiator support member (radiator insecure nearside)

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some binding on nearside front brake

some damage to nearside - offside door mirrors

some deterioration on headlamp lenses (misting)

some marking on windscreen

under bonnet engine covers fitted restricting inspection

uneven tread wear on front tyres

wear on brake pedal friction pad

Pass 7 Dec 2016 181,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Both Wing Mirrors (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 181,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wing Mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Both Wing Mirrors (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Tyres Cracking In Treads

Pass 3 Dec 2015 175,480 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion on exhaust system

exhaust heatshields not fully secure

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre cracing/perrishing between treads

rust/corrosion on underbody/underbody components

slight play in steering rack/track rods

slight play/wear in rear antirollbar link ball joints

some damage to door mirrors not obscurring drivers vision

some scoring on offside front brake disc inner face

some wear on pedal friction pads

spare wheel not fully secure

steering rack appears damp

under bonnet covers/components fitted restricting inspection

Fail 3 Dec 2015 175,480 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion on exhaust system

exhaust heatshields not fully secure

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre cracing/perrishing between treads

rust/corrosion on underbody/underbody components

slight play in steering rack/track rods

slight play/wear in rear antirollbar link ball joints

some damage to door mirrors not obscurring drivers vision

some scoring on offside front brake disc inner face

spare wheel not fully secure

steering rack appears damp

under bonnet covers/components fitted restricting inspection

Pass 5 Dec 2014 168,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

near side rear tyre cracked and perrished

Fail 5 Dec 2014 168,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

near side rear tyre cracked and perrished

Pass 5 Dec 2013 162,706 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

damage to nearside and offside door mirror housings

nearside rear brake grabbing

offside rear leaf spring damper pad insecure on lower srpring leaf

some corrosion on exhaust

some wear on brake pedal friction pad

uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2013 162,597 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

damage to nearside and offside door mirror housings

exhaust heatshield not fully secure

nearside rear brake grabbing

offside rear leaf spring damper pad insecure on lower srpring leaf

rusting on underbody components

some corrosion on exhaust

some wear on brake pedal friction pad

uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

wear on front brake pads

Pass 29 Nov 2012 156,408 miles

steering rack damp

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treads

offside rear leaf spring cushion misplaced

offside rear tyre cracked and perrish on outer side wall

some damage to nearside and offside door mirrors

underbody surface rusting on braking,steering and suspension components

Fail 29 Nov 2012 156,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treads

offside rear leaf spring cushion misplaced

offside rear tyre cracked and perrish on outer side wall

some damage to nearside and offside door mirrors

steering rack damp

underbody surface rusting on braking,steering and suspension components

Fail 2 Dec 2011 150,015 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip missing

exhaust system corroded and thin

lower parts of nearside and offside mirrors damaged

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

oil leak on engine

one of two washer jets operating on offside

rear tyres perishing

slight play in nearside and offside rear antiroll links (knocking noise)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 150,015 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip missing

exhaust system corroded and thin

lower parts of nearside and offside mirrors damaged

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

oil leak on engine

one of two washer jets operating on offside

rear tyres perishing

slight play in nearside and offside rear antiroll links (knocking noise)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 142,531 miles

N/S/R link bar has slight play

O/S lower mirror glass broken

O/S/F tyre is on the tread depth limit

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Spare tyre has low tread

Stonechips to windscreen

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 132,496 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 132,496 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 102,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads wearing low

nearside inner cv boot split

offside front tyre has cut across tred not showing cords

offside wing mirror lower glass cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2008 102,137 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside inner cv boot split

offside front tyre has cut across tred not showing cords

offside wing mirror lower glass cracked

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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KM55 LZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 KM55 LZC, 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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KM55 LZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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