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VF55 BNZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

107,517 mi
Last recorded107,517 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 BNZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 107,517 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box slight blow and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroding

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rears inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 107,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box slight blow and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroding

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rears inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 106,621 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 105,084 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 105,036 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 103,592 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 103,584 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2022 102,679 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 102,647 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 101,537 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Mar 2020 100,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 99,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 98,521 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 97,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

mist of oil around steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2016 95,825 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2015 95,002 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 93,317 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 93,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 88,086 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 70,352 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 59,781 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 49,030 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2009 38,501 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 32,962 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 32,962 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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VF55 BNZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VF55 BNZ, 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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VF55 BNZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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