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VU55 VLS

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,815 mi
Last recorded138,815 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 VLS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 138,815 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

all 4 tyres wearing on edges

Fail 10 Jul 2020 138,815 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all 4 tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2019 132,003 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front headlamp images are poor.

both front headlamp units deteriorated.

Fail 16 May 2019 132,002 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

beam images poor

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2018 128,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear wheel has a slight bind by hand

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroding, considered as support panelling.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 128,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear wheel has a slight bind by hand

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroding, considered as support panelling.

Pass 8 May 2017 121,432 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 111,819 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

slight smoke on acceleration

Pass 5 Mar 2015 11,544 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 11,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 96,069 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 96,069 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 82,976 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 82,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 69,940 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,796 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 49,589 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 42,436 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 27,515 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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VU55 VLS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VU55 VLS, 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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VU55 VLS is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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