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WL55 BYK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

106,951 mi
Last recorded106,951 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 BYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 106,951 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 99,586 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,958 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 82,802 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 82,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 75,177 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 70,891 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s and N/s tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Drop link rubber perished

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 64,439 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drop link rubber perished

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 54,415 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 48,134 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 43,251 miles

Engine oil leak around sump.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from around entry pipe of silencer - also outer skin breaking up (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack misted with fluid (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 36,451 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 31,357 miles

Nearside rear brake application slightly slower than offside rear.

Slight oil leak from oil filter.

Slight seepage of fluid on the nearside of steering rack.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 26,608 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between treads around tyre circumference.

Engine oil leaking above and onto offside front inner driveshaft gaiter.

Wide-angle mirror glass cracked on both offside and nearside door mirrors.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 22,435 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 18,486 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 14,598 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 10,575 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 6,754 miles

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)

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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WL55 BYK 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 90%.

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 WL55 BYK, 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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WL55 BYK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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