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WF55 OFM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,186 mi
Last recorded106,186 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 OFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 106,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 106,186 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 106,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

dampness around fuel tank

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 30 Dec 2024 100,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 95,330 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 90,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 90,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 82,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 82,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn through outer layer of rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 75,364 miles

Offside Front Lower mirror cracked

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

Rear bumper caps missing

Fail 14 Dec 2020 75,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower mirror cracked

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

Rear bumper caps missing

Pass 19 Dec 2019 74,162 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Offside Front Lower mirror glass cracked

Rear bumper corners missing

Fail 19 Dec 2019 74,162 miles

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

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Offside Front Lower mirror glass cracked

Rear bumper corners missing

Pass 20 Dec 2018 68,495 miles

Both rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Pass 27 Dec 2017 64,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component just damp (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Both bumper end caps missing

Fail 27 Dec 2017 64,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component just damp (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Both bumper end caps missing

Pass 30 Dec 2016 58,072 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear tyres worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2015 52,255 miles

Both rear bumper corner covers missing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside non obligatory mirror broken

Fail 29 Dec 2015 52,255 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Both rear bumper corner covers missing

Nearside rear tyre valve peirshed

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside non obligatory mirror broken

Pass 24 Dec 2014 47,240 miles

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

Offside lower mirror glass cracked

Oil leak

Rear bunper covers missing

Fail 19 Dec 2013 41,607 miles

Both rear corner bumper covers missing

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2013 41,607 miles

Both rear corner bumper covers missing

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Dec 2012 37,601 miles

195/65/15 95T extra load

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S and O/S Rear bumper covers missing

Offside 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 20 Dec 2012 37,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

195/65/15 95T extra load

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S and O/S Rear bumper covers missing

Offside 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 3 Jan 2012 33,540 miles

195/65/15 T

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R Tyre going out of shape

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2010 27,987 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 22,640 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 22,633 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Dec 2008 17,483 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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WF55 OFM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WF55 OFM, 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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WF55 OFM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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