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MK55 WXM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

178,542 mi
Last recorded178,542 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 WXM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 178,542 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 178,542 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 173,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 168,813 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 168,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill patch not fully welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 162,799 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill welded?

Fail 9 Oct 2023 162,798 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill welded?

Pass 14 Oct 2022 157,661 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 157,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front innersill corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front of outersill corroded

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

Offside Front innersill corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 150,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 145,849 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 145,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 140,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 140,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 137,315 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres perished / cracked

Fail 4 Oct 2018 137,315 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres perished / cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2017 130,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wiper arm loose,requires replaceing

Offside Front tyre getting low,3mm approx

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 130,587 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector area (7.2.3)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wiper arm loose,requires replaceing

Offside Front tyre getting low,3mm approx

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 124,116 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded advise replaceing

Fail 6 Oct 2016 124,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded advise replaceing

Pass 8 Oct 2015 117,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front corroded

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Front headlamp only just in limit

battery insecure

oil leak near vacuum pump

Fail 6 Oct 2015 117,392 miles

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded both to wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front corroded

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern poor

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

Offside Front headlamp only just in limit

battery insecure

oil leak near vacuum pump

Pass 8 Oct 2014 109,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front coil springs slight corrossion

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot slight seepage of grease

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres on 3mm,worn slightly on inner edge,n/s/r tyre under-inflated

Fail 8 Oct 2014 109,366 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front coil springs slight corrossion

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot slight seepage of grease

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres on 3mm,worn slightly on inner edge,n/s/r tyre under-inflated

Pass 5 Oct 2013 103,192 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 95,129 miles

(1) Front exhaust rubber mounting missing.

(1) Offside rear bumper end cap missing.

(5) Nearside rear tyre deteriorated slightly.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 95,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

(1) Coolent level below min.

(1) Front exhaust rubber mounting missing.

(1) Nearside front tyre worn down to limit on inner edge.

(1) Offside rear bumper end cap missing.

(5) Nearside rear tyre deteriorated slightly.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 85,157 miles

(5) o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 85,157 miles

(5) o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit.

Fail 7 Aug 2010 75,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 75,370 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,373 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 60,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2008 53,909 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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MK55 WXM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 MK55 WXM, 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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MK55 WXM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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