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SJ55 NTC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,820 mi
Last recorded192,820 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 NTC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 192,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge near wear bands (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge on wear bands [ attention soon ] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 184,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge on wear bands [ attention soon ] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside park brake lower effort n/s 148kg o/s 262kg lock .

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [ cord not exposed at test ] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

slight injector chuff no1

Pass 29 Apr 2022 177,068 miles

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

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 174,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 174,023 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 173,081 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 173,073 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 172,274 miles

under side of vehicle very dirty at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2018 172,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

under side of vehicle very dirty at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2017 170,589 miles

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

advise, advance footbrake pedal travel

advise, battery security,, recommend check

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r outer sill panel,, body filler used

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 170,577 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer, centre sill panel (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise, advance footbrake pedal travel,, recommend check

battery in low state of charge, when first started

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 167,759 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 161,275 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

high level brake light not working,, recommend check

nearside front tyre, cut in outer sidewall,, recommend replace

offside front tyre, small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 17 Oct 2013 152,493 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 152,490 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 142,135 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side loading door not opening

rear off side light cluster damaged and cracked but no white light

some under body corrosion but all appears sound

Fail 16 Oct 2012 142,135 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

near side loading door not opening

rear off side light cluster damaged and cracked but no white light

some under body corrosion but all appears sound

Pass 17 Oct 2011 132,143 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 17 Oct 2011 132,143 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Oct 2010 114,228 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 96,872 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chips in windscreen

n/s/r outer bumper section missing

Pass 21 Aug 2009 96,872 miles

chips in windscreen

n/s/r outer bumper section missing

Fail 9 Sep 2008 73,932 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no. plate cracked

some damage rear bumper and end cap missing

Pass 9 Sep 2008 73,932 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no. plate cracked

some damage rear bumper and end cap 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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SJ55 NTC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SJ55 NTC, 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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SJ55 NTC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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