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MT55 YFF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

184,843 mi
Last recorded184,843 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 YFF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 184,843 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shields loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight mark on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 173,334 miles

Nearside Rear bumper slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2021 173,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2020 166,250 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 166,249 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Oct 2019 165,412 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases COMPLETE EXHAUST ROTTEN + SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Body component likely to become detached COMPLETE SILL ROTTEN (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Body component likely to become detached COMPLETE SILL ROTTEN (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body component likely to become detached COMPLETE SILL INNER+OUTER ROTTEN & HOLED (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated TREAD SPLIT (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 160,753 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 160,686 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump and front crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 155,100 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 155,100 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 147,498 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 147,494 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 136,875 miles

Key badly worn only just opened bonnet

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2015 136,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Key badly worn only just opened bonnet

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2014 128,128 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2013 116,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 109,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 109,605 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 102,101 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,101 miles

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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 93,919 miles

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

offside rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 5 Oct 2009 89,022 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 89,022 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre cut on tread but less than 25mm long and not down to cords

Pass 30 Oct 2008 81,725 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 81,725 miles

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

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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MT55 YFF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MT55 YFF, 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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MT55 YFF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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