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VE55 YVS

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,165 mi
Last recorded152,165 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 YVS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 152,165 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 152,165 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 132,196 miles

Nearside rear bumper end cap missing

Offside outer sill damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2012 132,194 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

offside outer sill damaged.

rear bumper nearside end cap missing.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 110,274 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside mirror damaged

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2011 103,582 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 90,329 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 90,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

radiator insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2010 90,194 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper insecure

nearside front outer wing trim missing

Pass 9 Jan 2009 64,856 miles

both rear bumper end caps missing and both front wing arch covers missing

Fail 8 Jan 2009 64,856 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

both rear bumper end caps missing and both front wing arch covers 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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VE55 YVS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VE55 YVS, 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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What year was VE55 YVS registered?

VE55 YVS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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