2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AL03 AMH
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 146,602 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AL03 AMH Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2026
- 146,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AL03 AMH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (AL03 AMH) between November 2008 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Si”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength S”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
AL03 AMH Mileage History
- 12/11/200835,794 mi
- 22/12/200969,112 mi+33,318 mi
- 03/12/201083,139 mi+14,027 mi
- 03/12/201083,139 mi
- 03/01/201291,889 mi+8,750 mi
- 18/01/2013103,129 mi+11,240 mi
- 21/01/2013103,132 mi+3 mi
- 31/01/2014113,283 mi+10,151 mi
- 04/02/2014113,283 mi
- 21/01/2015117,838 mi+4,555 mi
- 21/01/2015117,838 mi
- 08/01/2016118,816 mi+978 mi
- 18/01/2016118,845 mi+29 mi
- 26/01/2017120,517 mi+1,672 mi
- 13/01/2018122,426 mi+1,909 mi
- 22/01/2018122,430 mi+4 mi
- 07/02/2019127,589 mi+5,159 mi
- 10/08/2020131,230 mi+3,641 mi
- 30/07/2021134,206 mi+2,976 mi
- 28/06/2022136,717 mi+2,511 mi
- 15/06/2023139,751 mi+3,034 mi
- 25/06/2024142,996 mi+3,245 mi
- 25/06/2025144,797 mi+1,801 mi
- 30/06/2026146,602 mi+1,805 mi
Average of roughly 6,286 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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