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VA54 LCP

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

212,603 mi
Last recorded212,603 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 LCP
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 212,603 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear lenses cracked

general corrosion

lower gearbox mount split

oil leak

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight corrosion to fuel lines

Fail 2 Mar 2018 212,603 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear lenses cracked

general corrosion

lower gearbox mount split

oil leak

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight corrosion to fuel lines

Pass 3 Mar 2017 205,985 miles

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

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

spare wheel flat

Pass 4 Mar 2016 202,547 miles

battery light on

both outer headlamp lenses misting

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2016 202,375 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

battery light on

both outer headlamp lenses misting

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 194,758 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside front anti roll bar link has slight movment

Pass 26 Feb 2015 194,758 miles

offside front anti roll bar link has slight movment

Pass 5 Mar 2014 182,932 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 182,931 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 156,591 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 141,513 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 126,557 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 112,453 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 101,208 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 79,726 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 79,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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VA54 LCP 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 68.8%.

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 VA54 LCP, 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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VA54 LCP is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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