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WK55 YXX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,179 mi
Last recorded106,179 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 YXX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 106,179 miles

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

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 96,479 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 81,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

headlamps going slightly cloudy

Pass 22 Dec 2020 72,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 72,381 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 64,771 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 60,644 miles

slight damage to o/s outer sill

Fail 23 Apr 2018 60,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 1 Mar 2017 54,487 miles

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

both steering rack gaitors outer clips missing but secure

o/s/r outer sill damaged

parking brake travel high

suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre badly age cracking

Fail 25 Feb 2017 54,478 miles

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

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

both steering rack gaitors outer clips missing but secure

o/s/r outer sill damaged

parking brake travel high

suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre badly age cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2015 47,625 miles

O/S & N/S rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 Nov 2015 47,625 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking N/S & O/S rack ends (2.3.3b)

O/S & N/S rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Nov 2014 40,851 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 40,850 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2014 33,368 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread also nail in tread 195/65/15

Pass 19 Jan 2013 24,551 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 16,012 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 15,517 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 15,277 miles

o/sr and n/sr bumper end caps not fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2009 14,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WK55 YXX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WK55 YXX, 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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WK55 YXX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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