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SP55 XTU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

144,676 mi
Last recorded144,676 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 XTU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2021 144,676 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 144,676 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 144,667 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 144,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 140,278 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner sills corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 136,348 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 132,289 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 132,286 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 132,273 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION AT FLEXI (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AT RACK (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust heat-shield is loose

Pass 17 Nov 2015 124,780 miles

front brake discs low

n/s/r tyre 3mm

sump porous

gearbox mounting badly worn

Fail 16 Nov 2015 124,780 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs low

n/s/r tyre 3mm and two nails on tread

sump porous

gearbox mounting badly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2014 116,995 miles

front discs and pads low

gearbox mounting badly worn

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2014

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front discs and pads low

gearbox mounting badly worn

oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2013 105,562 miles

n/s/f antirollbar link worn

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside

o/s/r tyre 3mm

both front inner antirollbar bushes worn

fanbelt worn

front brake discs and pads 50 per cent worn

Pass 8 Nov 2012 89,837 miles

fan belt worn

front inner antirollbar bushes worn

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit [wearing on inside]

o/s/r top door hinge worn

Fail 8 Nov 2012 89,837 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

fan belt worn

front inner antirollbar bushes worn

Pass 4 Nov 2011 77,601 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,354 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 62,229 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

near side light poor pattern

rear pipes poorly made

Fail 23 Oct 2009 62,229 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 50,250 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 50,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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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SP55 XTU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SP55 XTU, 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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SP55 XTU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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