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SM55 OFT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 OFT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 87,905 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 87,905 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 87,767 miles

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

oil leak/s

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light damaged/ repaired with tape

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal end pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

outer / rear inner sills and underside corroded

wipers not self parking

Fail 31 Jan 2020 87,767 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light damaged/ repaired with tape

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal end pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

oil leak/s

outer / rear inner sills and underside corroded

wipers not self parking

Pass 8 Feb 2019 85,940 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light damaged and repaired with tape

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

outer and rear inner sills corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 85,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light damaged and repaired with tape

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

outer and rear inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 84,387 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 82,482 miles

nsr damaged

oil leak

rear box hitting axle when jacked up

Pass 29 Jan 2016 80,269 miles

Nearside Front surface corrosion on brake pipe

chip windscreen

nsf lower undertray insecure

oil leaks engine

x2 front tyres very close to legal limit worn on edges

Fail 22 Jan 2016 80,269 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front surface corrosion on brake pipe

chip windscreen

clutch slipping

nsf lower undertray insecure

oil leaks engine

x2 front tyres very close to legal limit worn on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2015 75,825 miles

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

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

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

bad oil leak under car oil pump aera

battery retaining strap broken

bonnet stay clip on landing panal broken

front wipers not parking

o/s/f door check strap lose

o/s/f washer jet only 1 working

rear of exhaust hitting anti roll bar and both front hanger of and broken

Fail 26 Jan 2015 75,825 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

bad oil leak under car oil pump aera

battery retaining strap broken

bonnet stay clip on landing panal broken

front wipers not parking

o/s/f door check strap lose

o/s/f washer jet only 1 working

rear of exhaust hitting anti roll bar and both front hanger of and broken

Pass 30 Jan 2014 72,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 72,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 69,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rubber broken at front and exhaust hitting rear antiroll bar

pas pump noisy

wiper motor not parking

Fail 11 Dec 2012 69,921 miles

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

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rubber broken at front and exhaust hitting rear antiroll bar

pas pump noisy

wiper motor not parking

Pass 8 Dec 2011 67,247 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

bad oil leak around engine

both offside and near side front brake pipes corroded

slight crack in centre of windscreen

Fail 7 Dec 2011 67,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

bad oil leak around engine

both offside and near side front brake pipes corroded

slight crack in centre of windscreen

Pass 29 Nov 2010 63,682 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 57,514 miles

Oil leak

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

osf washer jet blocked

Fail 4 Dec 2009 57,514 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

nsr light unit broken

osf washer jet blocked

rear bumper end covers missing

Pass 9 Dec 2008 44,564 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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SM55 OFT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SM55 OFT, 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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SM55 OFT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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