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MW55 UVJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

122,500 mi
Last recorded122,500 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 UVJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 122,500 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Wipers working defectively(one speed)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Offside/Nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension area/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 122,500 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Wipers working defectively(one speed)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Offside/Nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension area/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 111,709 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 111,707 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 105,663 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 105,655 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 101,590 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 101,552 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 18 Nov 2017
Fail 18 Nov 2017

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Nsf (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Ns sill (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nsf osf (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 89,395 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 89,130 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Nsf (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working Os (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nsr sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nsf osf (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,876 miles

steering lock is present but does'nt appear to lock

Fail 1 Sep 2015 81,867 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Stop lamp not working Hi level (1.2.1b)

steering lock is present but does'nt appear to lock

Pass 16 Aug 2014 76,348 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,784 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 66,585 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on walls+between tread

Pass 28 Jun 2012 58,881 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn

Fail 28 Jun 2012 58,879 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,649 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 46,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 37,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 28,707 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 28,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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MW55 UVJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 MW55 UVJ, 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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MW55 UVJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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