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ND55 VHF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 VHF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 128,105 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 126,307 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight lenses and images poor

Long foot brake travel

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 126,297 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Nearside rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight lenses and images poor

Long foot brake travel

Offside outer sill corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 125,046 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 125,022 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 122,924 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 122,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 120,204 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 118,135 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 115,579 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 112,899 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 112,884 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 110,664 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 107,946 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 May 2015 107,946 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 105,352 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 105,352 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 96,346 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,346 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 86,906 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f/ inner wing liner damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2012 86,906 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

n/s/f/ inner wing liner damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2011 82,362 miles

n/s inner wing liner damaged/tapped up

Pass 22 Jun 2010 76,437 miles

n/s front tyre app limit for wear

Pass 24 Jun 2009 59,398 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 59,398 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 43,915 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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ND55 VHF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 ND55 VHF, 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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ND55 VHF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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