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WG55 BZC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,185 mi
Last recorded67,185 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 BZC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 67,185 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

corrosion to body brakes and suspension parts

Fail 14 Nov 2025 67,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

corrosion to body brakes and suspension parts

Pass 18 Nov 2024 66,104 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four and starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rust to underside brake body and suspension parts

Fail 15 Nov 2024 66,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill

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

Offside Rear shock badly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four and starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rust to underside brake body and suspension parts

Pass 17 Nov 2023 64,641 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

rust to body brake and suspension all parts

Pass 23 Nov 2022 62,482 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shocks rusty

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

rust to underside brake body and suspension parts

Fail 11 Nov 2022 62,480 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shocks rusty

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

rust to underside brake body and suspension parts

Pass 8 Nov 2021 59,198 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear braking and suspension components

Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front tyres on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion present to front and rear braking and suspension components

corrosion present to underside of vehicle front rear

radiator cross member corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 57,489 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front tyres on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion present to front and rear braking and suspension components

corrosion present to underside of vehicle front rear

radiator cross member corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 55,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion present to front and rear braking and suspension components

corrosion present to underside of vehicle front and rear

offside leaf spring corroded

radiator crossmember corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 55,036 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion present to front and rear braking and suspension components

corrosion present to underside of vehicle front and rear

offside leaf spring corroded

radiator crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 52,077 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension and brake components

Fail 2 Nov 2018 52,077 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension and brake components

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,660 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 49,660 miles

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

Offside 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 47,325 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on legal limits (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to split and perish (4.1.E.1)

battery warning light on

surface rust to underside of vehicle and front and rear suspension parts

Fail 1 Nov 2016 47,321 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on legal limits (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to split and perish (4.1.E.1)

battery warning light on

surface rust to underside of vehicle and front and rear suspension parts

Pass 30 Oct 2015 44,816 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges

Surface corrosion on front and rear chassis

Surface corrosion on front coil springs and rear leaf springs

Pass 31 Oct 2014 41,386 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Nov 2013 37,989 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 37,989 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 34,313 miles

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

corrosion on rear leaf springs

Pass 28 Oct 2011 31,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 26,215 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 22,281 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 19,147 miles

damage to n/s side door & sill

rear tyres perished in side walls

Fail 3 Nov 2008 19,145 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished in side walls

damage to n/s side door & sill

n/s/f tyre on limit

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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WG55 BZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WG55 BZC, 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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WG55 BZC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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