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KP55 FVW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,450 mi
Last recorded84,450 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 FVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 84,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2026 84,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 24 Jul 2025 75,544 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 69,198 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 69,195 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 63,780 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded not holed (previously welded)

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Just passed mot standard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

os/f tyre wearing on inner edge

os/r sill area corroded (not holed)

Fail 18 Oct 2023 63,795 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section broken at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded not holed (previously welded)

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Just passed mot standard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

os/f tyre wearing on inner edge

os/r sill area corroded (not holed)

Pass 17 Oct 2022 58,611 miles

play in steering nearside

Pass 20 Oct 2021 56,396 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm front bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 56,386 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm front bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 53,333 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and under body in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear axle corroded but structurally intact

reverse lights inoperative

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 23 Sep 2020 53,326 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative does not work without ignition on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in two places as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned white (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and under body in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear axle corroded but structurally intact

reverse lights inoperative

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 1 Oct 2019 50,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower gearbox mount bush has slight play

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

no revers light's

Pass 25 Sep 2018 46,841 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner outer sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

subframe corroded but mot weakened

Fail 21 Sep 2018 46,820 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner and outer sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge close to cord's (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

heat shield loose

subframe corroded but mot weakened

Pass 3 Oct 2017 38,959 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 1 Oct 2016 28,338 miles

heat sheild loose

outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 25,203 miles

front coil springs corroded

vehicle body rust through out underneath

Pass 29 Sep 2014 24,137 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 23,672 miles

exhaust badly corroded and blowing

Pass 3 Oct 2012 20,965 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 18,264 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 15,382 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 13,091 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 9,391 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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KP55 FVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KP55 FVW, 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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KP55 FVW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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