2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · BJ55 NWM
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 212,653 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ55 NWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 212,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ55 NWM MOT History
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 (BJ55 NWM) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 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: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
BJ55 NWM Mileage History
- 08/09/2022204,191 mi
- 03/10/2023210,698 mi+6,507 mi
- 03/10/2023210,698 mi
- 28/09/2024212,520 mi+1,822 mi
- 04/10/2024212,653 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 4,084 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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