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YA55 VDO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,765 mi
Last recorded111,765 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 VDO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 111,765 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

clutch pedal rubber missing

damage to rear bumber end caps not sharp thou

front wipers split

handbbrake travel high

Pass 19 Mar 2019 108,663 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 108,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 105,239 miles

battery light illuminated

exhaust heat shield damaged/insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2018 105,224 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven slight bind (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing poor damping action offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

battery light illuminated

exhaust heat shield damaged/insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2017 102,176 miles

general body corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2017 102,159 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

general body corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,952 miles

battery light on

Fail 3 Feb 2016 98,943 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery light on

Pass 19 Feb 2015 95,328 miles

body damage

Fail 11 Feb 2015 95,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

body damage

Pass 31 Jan 2014 91,247 miles

o/s front wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 31 Jan 2014 91,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,589 miles

battery light on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 80,961 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 80,952 miles

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 28 Jan 2011 74,385 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 67,252 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 58,077 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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YA55 VDO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YA55 VDO, 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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YA55 VDO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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