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OU55 XDF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,526 mi
Last recorded148,526 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 XDF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 148,526 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 148,516 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside/nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. offside/nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible offside/nearside (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 143,083 miles

n/s/f/ slide door wont open

Fail 18 Mar 2021 142,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

n/s/f/ slide door wont open

Pass 2 Apr 2020 128,546 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside seat belt webbing slightly damaged

both front tyres perished

both headlight aims poor

Pass 18 Jun 2019 123,129 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 122,749 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit, 1.72 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing very low on edge, STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 113,875 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2018 113,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 111,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 110,999 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 107,234 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 107,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 100,289 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 100,255 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 93,355 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre silencer corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2014 93,355 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre silencer corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2013 86,208 miles

center exhaust rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine has a oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f door mirror cracked

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 8 Apr 2013 86,208 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

center exhaust rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine has a oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f door mirror cracked

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 28 Mar 2012 77,505 miles

engine has a oil leak

exhaust center section rusty

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

power steering level low

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Fail 28 Mar 2012 77,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine has a oil leak

exhaust center section rusty

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

power steering level low

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Fail 18 Mar 2011 67,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s wingmirror lower glass cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2011 67,710 miles

o/s wingmirror lower glass cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2010 52,014 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2010 52,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped and worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2008 37,972 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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OU55 XDF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OU55 XDF, 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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OU55 XDF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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