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LT55 KLE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,734 mi
Last recorded148,734 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 KLE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 148,734 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 121,855 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 121,855 miles

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

Rear oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Jan 2017 93,925 miles

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2017 93,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Central Upper stop lamp not working

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2016 65,869 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 65,869 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 59,793 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 54,543 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 50,167 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 50,167 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 42,857 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 42,619 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 35,860 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 31,450 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 31,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 24,757 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 24,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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LT55 KLE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LT55 KLE, 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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LT55 KLE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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