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PV55 FGE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,948 mi
Last recorded156,948 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 FGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 156,948 miles

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

underside corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2021 156,948 miles

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2020 140,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 138,674 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 118,509 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 97,082 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 86,976 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 86,874 miles

Centre Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,449 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 59,487 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 55,406 miles

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

exhaust becoming deteriorated

unable to check both main brake pipes to rear due to grease

Pass 14 Sep 2012 14,159 miles

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

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

exhaust becoming deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 40,142 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,916 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 25,675 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 FGE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FGE, 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 FGE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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