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LD55 UNU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

261,001 mi
Last recorded261,001 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 UNU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2020 261,001 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 253,877 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 251,480 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 251,473 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 227,155 miles

Engine smoky under acceleration

Pass 16 Dec 2015 198,345 miles

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking

Play in offside steering rack

Fail 14 Dec 2015 198,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking

Play in offside steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2014 168,721 miles

front brake pads wearing

offside rear tyre wearing

oil leak - level low - suggest attention

Fail 9 Dec 2014 168,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake pads wearing

offside rear tyre wearing

oil leak - level low - suggest attention

possible play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 6 Dec 2013 160,996 miles

damage to windscreen

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 2 Dec 2013 160,932 miles

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

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

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

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damage to windscreen

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2012 154,435 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack

Fail 29 Nov 2012 154,435 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2011 134,297 miles

front brake pads wearing

offside front tyre wearing edge

Pass 30 Nov 2010 97,063 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 97,063 miles

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

front and rear number plates damaged/deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2009 60,260 miles

offside headlamp lense deteriorated - slight distortion to pattern

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Oct 2009 60,260 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads appear wearing thin

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2008 20,794 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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LD55 UNU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LD55 UNU, 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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LD55 UNU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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