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NG55 VZC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 VZC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026
Pass 11 Jul 2025 170,708 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 159,227 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 159,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 150,490 miles

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

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

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

oil leek from engine

Pass 1 Apr 2022 143,498 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2021

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 137,577 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bar movement in a ball joint

Rear stop/side lights dim but working

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded no leaks at time of test

Fail 7 Oct 2019 137,577 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bar movement in a ball joint

Rear stop/side lights dim but working

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded no leaks at time of test

Pass 24 Aug 2018 132,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear indicator bulb pale in colour

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall split by inner rim also tyre getting low on tread

Fail 23 Aug 2018 132,874 miles

Emissions not tested due to tail pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Rear indicator bulb pale in colour

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall split by inner rim also tyre getting low on tread

Pass 18 Nov 2017 130,016 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 130,016 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 120,428 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 115,375 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 115,360 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 101,338 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 86,808 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 86,785 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 80,267 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 80,264 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 70,399 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 70,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,957 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 54,434 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 54,430 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 42,505 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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NG55 VZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NG55 VZC, 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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NG55 VZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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