Official DVLA Record

2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AD54 ABF

AD54 ABF

2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2005. Recorded mileage 116,568 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Year / Origin
2005 · Peterborough
MOT Status
Valid until 11/12/2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
116,568 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/12/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1753cc
Mechanical Assessment

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AD54 ABF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
  • 116,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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AD54 ABF Mileage History

  1. 25/11/202289,288 mi
  2. 13/11/2023103,729 mi+14,441 mi
  3. 23/11/2023103,776 mi+47 mi
  4. 27/11/2024116,448 mi+12,672 mi
  5. 12/12/2024116,568 mi+120 mi

Average of roughly 13,319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

AD54 ABF MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Aug 2026, 16:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (AD54 ABF) between November 2022 and December 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 12 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.

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