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SB55 YMM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,117 mi
Last recorded103,117 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 YMM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 103,117 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 103,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 101,393 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 101,377 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill to floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill various places (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 99,228 miles

Both front springs are corroded

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both front wipers arms are in poor condition

Front pads are wearing thin

Offside front driveshaft centre bearing slightly rough

Offside outer sill soft and corroded but not holed

Fail 1 Aug 2016 99,220 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM MASTER TO OFFSIDE FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle FRONT BRAKES (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front springs are corroded

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both front wipers arms are in poor condition

Front pads are wearing thin

Offside front driveshaft centre bearing slightly rough

Offside outer sill soft and corroded but not holed

Pass 28 Jul 2015 89,850 miles

All tyre valves slightly perished

Both outer sills soft not holed

Engine oily

High level stop lamp inop

Nail in offside rear tyre tread cracked and has 3mm of tread left

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

Nearside front inner cv gaitor slightly perished

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside front lower mirror in poor condition

Offside front tyre sidewall damaged no inner structure showing

Fail 28 Jul 2015 89,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All tyre valves slightly perished

Both outer sills soft not holed

Engine oily

High level stop lamp inop

Nail in offside rear tyre tread cracked and has 3mm of tread left

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

Nearside front inner cv gaitor slightly perished

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside front lower mirror in poor condition

Offside front tyre sidewall damaged no inner structure showing

Pass 31 Jul 2014 81,679 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2014 81,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,761 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 48,313 miles

accident damage to nearside front

high level brake light in/op

slight cracking on nearside rear tyre

slight noise from offside front(poss bearing)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 48,310 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

accident damage to nearside front

high level brake light in/op

slight cracking on nearside rear tyre

slight noise from offside front(poss bearing)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 36,881 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 33,834 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 25,454 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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SB55 YMM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SB55 YMM, 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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SB55 YMM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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