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PV55 DVK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,374 mi
Last recorded161,374 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 161,374 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 149,381 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door check strap detached

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

battery lamp on

Fail 26 Aug 2021 149,369 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r and n/s/r cut 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door check strap detached

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear load doors not opening

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

battery lamp on

Pass 28 Jul 2020 142,170 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 142,167 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured at front mounting (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread depth also near wear limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 133,492 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 133,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber hanger broken at silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 127,423 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 120,017 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated closes & secures on 2nd catch (8.4.2)

Both Front Springs corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x F->R (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe corroded

NS reg light dull

Radiator damp

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Sump corroded & porrus

Fail 31 Jul 2017 120,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NS sill 2x (5.2.6)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated closes & secures on 2nd catch (8.4.2)

Both Front Springs corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x F->R (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe corroded

NS reg light dull

Radiator damp

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Sump corroded & porrus

Pass 1 Dec 2015 116,924 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 116,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 107,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 97,897 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 97,773 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 88,454 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 79,501 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 71,726 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 65,622 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 59,209 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 DVK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PV55 DVK, 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 DVK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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