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RJ55 LUO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

135,855 mi
Last recorded135,855 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 LUO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,855 miles

Nearside Headlight bracket broken

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn on in side edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 135,855 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlight bracket broken

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn on in side edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 133,060 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 133,060 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down and side to side (2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 129,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 129,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 123,216 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlamp has very small amount of play not excessive at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear leaf springs are slightly corroded but not excessive at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield is very slightly loose

Fail 6 Aug 2021 123,212 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted nearside and offside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion not excessive or in any prescribed areas at time of test

Nearside Front headlamp very slightly loose

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wiper arm slightly damaged

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear nearside and offside leaf springs corroded not excessive at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

airbox rubber pipe is split

fuel tank heat shield slighty loose

Pass 3 Aug 2020 118,925 miles

all cv boots heavily perished

auxillay belt perished

both rear leaf springs rusty at bush mountings

both sills very rusty

centre exhaust shield broken

engine oil and coolant leaks

exhaust system rusty

front brake pipes rusty

gearbox noisy

knocking and play from steering rack

leak at steering rack

nearside headlight lens damaged

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside headlight aim poor

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear bumper and mounts rusty

rear shock absorbers rusty

reverse lights inop

stone chips in windscreen

wiper linkage worn

Pass 30 Jul 2019 115,649 miles

auxillay drive belt perished

centre exhaust shield broken

engine oil leaks

gearbox noisy

nearside inner cv boot perished

rear bumper mounts rusty

rear shock absorbers rusty

reverse lights inop

slight engine oil leak

slight leak at steering rack

wiper linkage worn

Pass 1 Aug 2018 111,117 miles

auxillay drive belt perished

centre exhaust shield broken

nearside inner cv boot perished

rear bumper mounts rusty

reverse lights inop

slight engine oil leak

slight leak at steering rack

wiper linkage worn

Pass 4 Aug 2017

auxiliary belt perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges and cut in o/s/f tread

front wishbone rear bushes perished

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

slight leak at rack

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

stone chips in screen

wiper linkage worn

Fail 4 Aug 2017

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

auxiliary belt perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges and cut in o/s/f tread

front brake discs worn and rusty

front wishbone rear bushes perished

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/ f tyre low pressure

slight engine oil leak

slight leak at rack

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

stone chips in screen

vehicle needs tracking

wiper linkage worn

Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,007 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

play at n/s/f anti roll bar link

power steering rack damp

slight engine oil weep

stone chips in screen

wiper linkage worn

both front tyres worn on inner edges and cut in o/s/f tread

front brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,900 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

wiper linkage worn

Fail 24 Jul 2015 96,900 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

front brake pads appear to be getting low on the insides

needs tracking

wiper linkage worn

Pass 16 Jul 2014 90,930 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

front brake pads appear to be getting low on the insides

needs tracking

o/s rear tyre getting low and slightly perished

o/s wiper linkage worn

Fail 16 Jul 2014 90,930 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

front brake pads appear to be getting low on the insides

needs tracking

o/s rear tyre getting low and slightly perished

o/s wiper linkage worn

Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,680 miles

dash brake warning light on

exhaust rusty

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2013 83,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dash brake warning light on

exhaust rusty

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2012 78,412 miles

exhaust rusty

n/s front anti-roll bar link worn

uneven rear brake effort

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,108 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 70,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 60,723 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 52,815 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare wheel missing

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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RJ55 LUO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RJ55 LUO, 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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RJ55 LUO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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