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OY55 BSZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

158,528 mi
Last recorded158,528 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 BSZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2024 158,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front tyres scrubbing on the inner edge

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

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

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

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

o/s inner seal showing corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2023 148,906 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror loose

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

interior switches /seats extra damaged possibly dog damage but all functioning

Pass 31 May 2022 137,274 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

both headlight beam images poor

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

wiper stalk damaged

Fail 31 May 2022 137,274 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both headlight beam images poor

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

wiper stalk damaged

Fail 6 May 2022 47,018 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2020 117,091 miles

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

center silencer corroded and thin

nearside and offside front inner saddle bushes are becoming worn

nearside front inner driveshaft gator badly perished

offside front inner drive shaft gator perished

offside sill corroded and thin in places

power steering rack is damp and possibly weeping

slight wear in the nearside front inner tie-rod

Fail 18 Aug 2020 117,091 miles

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

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

center silencer corroded and thin

nearside and offside front inner saddle bushes are becoming worn

nearside front inner driveshaft gator badly perished

offside front inner drive shaft gator perished

offside sill corroded and thin in places

power steering rack is damp and possibly weeping

slight wear in the nearside front inner tie-rod

Pass 25 Jul 2019 110,514 miles

both the front inner cv gators are perished

wear in both the front inner anti-roll bar saddle bushes

Pass 14 Aug 2018 103,287 miles

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2018 103,281 miles

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine oil level is low

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2017 95,392 miles

nearside front tyre on the wear bars

Fail 8 Aug 2017 95,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front disc pads are getting low

low on coolant

nearside front tyre on the wear bars

offside rear handbrake cable in poor condition

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Sep 2016 89,603 miles

both the rear handbrake cables in poor condition

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes are corroded

small chip in the front windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2015 83,489 miles

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

gearbox support mount in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2015 83,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

gearbox support mount in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,024 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 78,024 miles

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

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

both the front tyres are worn thin on the inside edges

rear anti-roll bar inner saddle bushes are worn

slight wear in the nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 10 Oct 2013 71,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn thin on the inside edge

offside rear tyre thin on the inside and approaching the wear bars

windscreen has slight damage in zone a

Pass 10 Oct 2013 71,068 miles

nearside rear tyre worn thin on the inside edge

offside rear tyre thin on the inside and approaching the wear bars

windscreen has slight damage in zone a

Pass 12 Oct 2012 64,429 miles

slight weep on the nearside front lower ball joint dust cover

Fail 10 Oct 2012 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high level brake light not working

slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

slight weep on the nearside front lower ball joint dust cover

Pass 20 Sep 2011 56,632 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 50,743 miles

front disc pads on the minimum thickness

nearside front inner cv gator split

nearside front tyre approaching the minimum on the inside edge

slight wear evident in both the front lower ball joints

small chip in the front windscreen in zone a

Pass 29 Sep 2009 43,142 miles

nearside rear inner gaitor split

Fail 29 Sep 2009 43,142 miles

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

nearside rear inner gaitor split

Pass 14 Oct 2008 35,344 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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OY55 BSZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This 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 OY55 BSZ, 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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OY55 BSZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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