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LC55 BUH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,402 mi
Last recorded95,402 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 BUH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 95,402 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim NEAR FAIL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim NEAR FAIL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 110,882 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 109,182 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 109,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 109,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,233 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 102,126 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 92,574 miles

both front inner cv boots perished

Pass 15 Nov 2018 73,267 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 73,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,096 miles

center exhaust system becoming corroded

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 17 Mar 2018 70,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust system becoming corroded

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2017 67,970 miles

center exhaust silencer becoming corroded

n/s outer sill becoming corroded at rear (small hole)

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,298 miles

center exhaust system becoming corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 61,580 miles

1.both front tyres near legal limites

Pass 6 Mar 2014 58,452 miles

1.screw in off side rear tyre 2.both front tyres near legal limites

Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,596 miles

1.screw in off side rear tyre 2.front brake pads wearing low 3.pin hole in near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,143 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 36,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear and nearside front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside front tyre limit inner edge

offside rear lens damage

Pass 1 Oct 2010 36,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear and nearside front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside front tyre limit inner edge

offside rear lens damage

Fail 1 Oct 2009 28,385 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

center stop ?

front pads worn to limit discs worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,385 miles

center stop ?

front pads worn to limit discs worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,184 miles

Spare tyre defective

front pads low

Fail 19 Aug 2008 20,184 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads low

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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LC55 BUH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC55 BUH, 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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LC55 BUH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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