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LF55 YZA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

125,680 mi
Last recorded125,680 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 YZA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 125,680 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 119,670 miles

Misting of oil on engine/gearbox area.

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 119,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Misting of oil on engine/gearbox area.

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

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

coolant level below minimum

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 115,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

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

coolant level below minimum

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 107,648 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both inner steering arms have play in them

both lower side mirror glasses are damaged

near side rear bumper end cap is missing

near side rear light unit damaged

oil leak from the oil filter area

Fail 21 Mar 2015 107,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both inner steering arms have play in them

both lower side mirror glasses are damaged

near side rear bumper end cap is missing

near side rear light unit damaged

oil leak from the oil filter area

Pass 25 Feb 2014 94,010 miles

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

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

n/s rear light lens broken

Fail 25 Feb 2014 94,010 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s rear light lens broken

Pass 30 Aug 2013 89,271 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 89,149 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 85,890 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 85,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,732 miles

Front and offside rear tyres wearing low on shoulders

Fail 29 Feb 2012 78,732 miles

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

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)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front and offside rear tyres wearing low on shoulders

Pass 16 Feb 2011 73,920 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brakes wearing.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 73,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brakes wearing.

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

High level stop light not working.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 63,231 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

front number plate cracked

parking brake has slight travel

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2008 26,121 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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LF55 YZA 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 LF55 YZA, 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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LF55 YZA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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