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LV55 NSE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,138 mi
Last recorded175,138 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 NSE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 175,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 170,718 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front outer cv boot small/hole /leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 166,571 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front discs and slightly worn

Nearside Front cv boot slight damage /leak

head lamp images deteriorated pattern

Pass 14 Dec 2022 162,088 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside cv boot slight damage /slight grease leak

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 162,088 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside cv boot slight damage /slight grease leak

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 158,120 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 158,120 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 154,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

head lamp beam images deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2020 154,515 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

head lamp beam images deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2019 149,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut

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

Pass 29 May 2018 145,030 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside/nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 128,903 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 128,900 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jun 2016 121,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 112,861 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 104,359 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 104,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 96,811 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 23 Apr 2013 96,794 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 27 Mar 2012 85,674 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 85,564 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 68,212 miles

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 25 Mar 2011 68,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 64,784 miles

both rear bumper corners missing

brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Fail 18 Mar 2010 64,778 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear bumper corners missing

brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Pass 16 Oct 2008 43,297 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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LV55 NSE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LV55 NSE, 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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LV55 NSE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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