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OL53 BEE

2015 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,382 mi
Last recorded176,382 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Transit Connect82,537 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL53 BEE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 176,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 176,382 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 169,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Hub assembley slight wear

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft bearing slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2024 163,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 156,695 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 156,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 148,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 148,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 139,085 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 139,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 124,414 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 103,839 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 103,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 103,582 miles

Nearside Front Outer has a pinhole but preventing ingress of dirt

Fail 21 Mar 2019 103,581 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer has a pinhole but preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 19 Mar 2018 80,816 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing low

front brake pads wearing thin

rear inner brake pads wearing thin

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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OL53 BEE is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2015 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,537 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 OL53 BEE, 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 11 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OL53 BEE is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 April 2015.

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