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KS54 MEV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

141,658 mi
Last recorded141,658 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 MEV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 141,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s and o/s sill covered with underseal

underbody sealer

Pass 13 Feb 2024 139,189 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sil covered with underseal

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside sil covered with underseal

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2022 130,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 124,958 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% but locked (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front front wipers do not activate when wash system is activated but can be manually operated.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine malfunction light does not illuminate.

Fail 6 May 2021 124,958 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working nearside works. offside compulsory requirement (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear have non reflective backgrounds (0.1 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% but locked (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front front wipers do not activate when wash system is activated but can be manually operated.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine malfunction light does not illuminate.

Pass 26 May 2020 119,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively outer sill (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant level on minimum

Fail 18 May 2020 118,908 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively outer sill (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant level on minimum

Pass 24 Apr 2019 110,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 103,685 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Too Both sides Front Flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Sunstrip fitted covering some off the swept area,but does not impair drivers vision

Fail 17 Apr 2018 103,684 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working Highlevel (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Too Both sides Front Flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Section of Exhaust Heavily corroded

Sunstrip fitted covering some off the swept area,but does not impair drivers vision

Pass 30 Mar 2017 96,403 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Mar 2017 96,285 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 88,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Sides Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 88,708 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Sides Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 82,522 miles

Reverse lights inoperative

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

Exhaust Emissons failed 1st attempt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Apr 2014 80,669 miles

offside front tyre is perished

Fail 29 Mar 2014 80,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre is perished

Pass 3 Apr 2013 79,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 79,047 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 78,162 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 78,162 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 74,898 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 71,727 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 68,992 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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KS54 MEV 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 70.8%.

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 KS54 MEV, 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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KS54 MEV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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