2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AJ55 RLZ
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 92,003 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ55 RLZ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 92,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ55 RLZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (AJ55 RLZ) between December 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
AJ55 RLZ Mileage History
- 15/12/200818,650 mi
- 15/12/200818,650 mi
- 16/12/200925,551 mi+6,901 mi
- 16/12/200925,551 mi
- 22/12/201031,898 mi+6,347 mi
- 14/12/201137,197 mi+5,299 mi
- 10/12/201243,413 mi+6,216 mi
- 26/09/201453,524 mi+10,111 mi
- 04/09/201559,063 mi+5,539 mi
- 04/09/201559,065 mi+2 mi
- 17/10/201665,300 mi+6,235 mi
- 16/10/201768,696 mi+3,396 mi
- 27/10/201768,760 mi+64 mi
- 22/10/201872,199 mi+3,439 mi
- 24/10/201872,200 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/201974,701 mi+2,501 mi
- 26/10/202077,437 mi+2,736 mi
- 26/10/202077,437 mi
- 14/10/202180,611 mi+3,174 mi
- 15/10/202180,611 mi
- 06/10/202283,605 mi+2,994 mi
- 07/10/202283,605 mi
- 24/10/202385,271 mi+1,666 mi
- 24/10/202488,385 mi+3,114 mi
- 06/12/202488,422 mi+37 mi
- 25/11/202592,003 mi+3,581 mi
Average of roughly 4,329 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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