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LG55 VGO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,810 mi
Last recorded172,810 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 VGO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 172,810 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear sills corroded nearside and offside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 163,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 152,339 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing osf on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2017 152,332 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing osf on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 141,915 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear metal brake pipes greased

Fail 22 Aug 2016 141,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear metal brake pipes greased

Pass 17 Aug 2015 129,058 miles

Damage to windscreen but not affecting drivers view

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 129,058 miles

Damage to windscreen but not affecting drivers view

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 112,397 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 102,277 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 86,657 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2008 47,258 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 47,132 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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LG55 VGO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 LG55 VGO, 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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LG55 VGO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LG55 VGO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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