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VE54 USX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,829 mi
Last recorded109,829 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 USX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 109,829 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 25 Oct 2024 102,804 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

sills heavily welded and sprayed black

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Oct 2024 102,804 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

sills heavily welded and sprayed black

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2023 99,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills welded and undersealed

underbody undersealed heavily

Fail 30 Oct 2023 99,615 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

sills welded and undersealed

underbody undersealed heavily

Fail 9 Oct 2023 99,591 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL BADLY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL BADLY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 92,581 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills heavy under sealed

Fail 21 Oct 2022 92,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills heavy under sealed

Pass 7 Jan 2021 87,208 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective flat and cords showing

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 87,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective flat and cords showing

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre heatshield loose

Pass 24 Jun 2019 80,777 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Jun 2019 80,777 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Jun 2018 75,007 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 68,118 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 68,118 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 61,690 miles

High level stop light not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear bumper corner guard missing

Pass 26 May 2015 61,488 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,447 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 60,365 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2013 60,363 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 57,060 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,790 miles

2x f brake discs slight worn

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)

Pass 25 May 2010 32,776 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)

Fail 24 May 2010 43,776 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 42,527 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 37,838 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 31,872 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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VE54 USX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VE54 USX, 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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VE54 USX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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