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RV55 CVT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

213,459 mi
Last recorded213,459 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 CVT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 213,459 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 206,851 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 201,847 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm worn at fixings (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge WORN CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 10 Jun 2021 201,841 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm worn at fixings (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge WORN CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Jun 2020 194,995 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and silencer appears to be in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive severe leak just within requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both front wiper blades are smearing slightly

brake pedal anti slip rubber is wearing through

brake system vacuum pump is leaking slightly around casing seal

light surface corrosion to most rear metal brake pipes

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside front brake disc is starting to corrode/pi on inner friction surface

power steering fluid level is nearing minimum level

slight fluid misting to nearside of steering rack

Fail 4 Jun 2020 194,992 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and silencer appears to be in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive severe leak just within requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both front wiper blades are smearing slightly

brake pedal anti slip rubber is wearing through

brake system vacuum pump is leaking slightly around casing seal

light surface corrosion to most rear metal brake pipes

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside front brake disc is starting to corrode/pi on inner friction surface

power steering fluid level is nearing minimum level

slight fluid misting to nearside of steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2018 184,320 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driveshaft support bearing noisy.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 184,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre size 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driveshaft support bearing noisy.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 171,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

outer skin of silencer corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 171,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

outer skin of silencer corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 165,790 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 154,250 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box getting abit corroded

Front number plate abit cracked

N/S/F inner d/shaft gaiter abit perished and cracked

N/S/F w/bearing has slight wear and movement

O/S/F tyre abit low on tread and worn at edges

O/S/F tyre abit low on tread and worn at edges

Slight wear and movement at N/S/F w/bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 142,227 miles

Anti slip wearing thin

Battery light on

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2014 142,227 miles

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

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

Anti slip wearing thin

Battery light on

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2013 130,363 miles

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

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

big oil leak down back of engine

exhaust back box outer skin rust away

Pass 19 Sep 2012 116,777 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 104,186 miles

Nearside driveshaft inner gaiter is leaking from its seal.

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 97,565 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 92,336 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 92,336 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 69,555 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished /deteriorated

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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RV55 CVT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RV55 CVT, 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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RV55 CVT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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