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NV55 ENC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,795 mi
Last recorded166,795 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 ENC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 166,795 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 166,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 155,803 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 145,128 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 145,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working refill bottle (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 128,734 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 127,514 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 124,429 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 120,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 120,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2018 112,937 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Sep 2018 112,937 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 105,336 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 95,915 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 95,889 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 84,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 84,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 73,979 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 71,223 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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NV55 ENC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 NV55 ENC, 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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NV55 ENC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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