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PV55 DSU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

208,433 mi
Last recorded208,433 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 DSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2024 208,433 miles

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SIL AREA (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES LIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 207,260 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

FULL UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE LIGHT CORROSION

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 200,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all inner sill repairs covered in underseal preventing full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Jun 2023 200,523 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 14 May 2022 188,311 miles

heavily undersealed underneath

Pass 21 May 2021 183,086 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 180,084 miles

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front main (1.1.11 (c))

Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 152,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2018 150,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 150,496 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 135,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 135,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 127,557 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2016 127,512 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit feathering at edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit feathering at edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2015 110,271 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 110,173 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 96,533 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 96,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 89,632 miles

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

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

cut on n/s front tyre wall

Fail 23 Oct 2012 89,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

cut on n/s front tyre wall

Pass 2 Sep 2011 82,311 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 72,061 miles

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

REAR BRAKES NOISY INSPECTION ADVISED

Fail 1 Apr 2010 72,061 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

REAR BRAKES NOISY INSPECTION ADVISED

Pass 19 Nov 2008 65,883 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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PV55 DSU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 PV55 DSU, 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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PV55 DSU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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