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VN55 UHF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

184,726 mi
Last recorded184,726 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 UHF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 184,726 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 180,792 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 176,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 170,570 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 163,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

windscreen cracked osf

Pass 17 Dec 2019 155,977 miles

Nearside Front crack in screen outside of road view

Pass 18 Dec 2018 150,355 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 145,369 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 145,369 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 139,420 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 139,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 132,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 123,436 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 123,436 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 104,124 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 104,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 89,012 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 89,012 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 77,860 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,197 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,199 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 33,039 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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VN55 UHF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VN55 UHF, 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 VN55 UHF registered?

VN55 UHF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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