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RJ55 LUY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,071 mi
Last recorded78,071 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 LUY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 78,071 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 77,964 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 72,746 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 67,852 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 63,627 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 59,813 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 55,131 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 50,102 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 46,094 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,093 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 35,111 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,111 miles

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

slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,705 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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RJ55 LUY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RJ55 LUY, 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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What year was RJ55 LUY registered?

RJ55 LUY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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