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LS55 XRB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,203 mi
Last recorded143,203 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 XRB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 143,203 miles

BATTERY WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE / ON LIMIT / CLOSE TO CORDS EXPOSURE (5.2.3 (e))

NEARSIDE BLIND SPOT MIRROR DAMAGED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 135,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

battery warning lamp on

brake pedal rubber anti slip worn

front brake discs worn

nearside front blind spot mirror damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2019 135,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

battery warning lamp on

brake pedal rubber anti slip worn

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

nearside front blind spot mirror damaged

offside rear tyre edge wear

Pass 5 Sep 2018 128,478 miles

BATTERY WARING LAMP ILLUMINATED

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER / ANTI SLIP WORN

NEARSIDE BLIND SPOT MIRROR DAMAGED

OIL LEAK

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 128,475 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BATTERY WARING LAMP ILLUMINATED

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER / ANTI SLIP WORN

NEARSIDE BLIND SPOT MIRROR DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO CORDS EXPOSURE

OIL LEAK

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 119,209 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 119,209 miles

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 108,769 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,754 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 86,285 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,543 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,397 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,659 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,167 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 43,834 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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LS55 XRB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS55 XRB, 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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LS55 XRB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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