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VK55 XOR

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

172,002 mi
Last recorded172,002 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 XOR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 172,002 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 170,273 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 170,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 164,532 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 162,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 162,393 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out and bulged thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls damaged due to run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 157,586 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 152,029 miles

both front tyres close to 1.6mm

Pass 26 Feb 2019 143,626 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 140,962 miles

i)Steering-play in rack off side inner joint and near side gaiter cracked and deteriorated ii)front driveshafts gaiters cracked and deteriorated iii)fluctuations in rear brake readings iv)oil leak v)both rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2016 137,237 miles

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front indicator getting white

rear bumper not fitted

small amount of play-in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 2 Nov 2016 137,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure alarm box and wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front indicator getting white

rear bumper not fitted

engine oil leak

small amount of play-in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2015 136,537 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 136,502 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

osr tyre 3mm

rear bumper damaged /end caps missing

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Oct 2014 134,452 miles

ns sill damaged

nsf tyre slight sidewall damage

osr tyre 3mm

osr/nsr metal brake pipes corroding at rear

rear bumper end caps missing

Fail 8 Oct 2014 134,452 miles

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

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

ns sill damaged

nsf tyre slight sidewall damage

osr tyre 3mm

osr/nsr metal brake pipes corroding at rear

rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 128,574 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2013 128,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 122,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2012 122,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2011 106,307 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil topped up prior to emissions test

Pass 4 Oct 2011 106,307 miles

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

oil topped up prior to emissions test

Pass 22 Sep 2010 90,869 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 90,869 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 75,320 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009 75,315 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front 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 2 Oct 2008 59,578 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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VK55 XOR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VK55 XOR, 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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VK55 XOR is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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