2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · C20 BDS
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 10/05/2005. Recorded mileage 152,965 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1753cc
C20 BDS Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2024
- 152,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C20 BDS Mileage History
- 21/05/200814,337 mi
- 21/05/200814,337 mi
- 29/06/200918,996 mi+4,659 mi
- 02/07/201025,677 mi+6,681 mi
- 25/07/201132,117 mi+6,440 mi
- 26/07/201132,122 mi+5 mi
- 23/07/201239,798 mi+7,676 mi
- 27/07/201348,143 mi+8,345 mi
- 30/07/201348,143 mi
- 28/07/201455,266 mi+7,123 mi
- 03/11/201562,858 mi+7,592 mi
- 25/11/201668,174 mi+5,316 mi
- 25/11/201668,174 mi
- 29/11/201779,759 mi+11,585 mi
- 20/08/201892,151 mi+12,392 mi
- 21/08/201892,159 mi+8 mi
- 05/09/2019102,674 mi+10,515 mi
- 06/09/2019102,682 mi+8 mi
- 03/11/2020119,821 mi+17,139 mi
- 06/11/2020119,821 mi
- 04/11/2021127,995 mi+8,174 mi
- 04/11/2021127,995 mi
- 08/02/2023134,431 mi+6,436 mi
- 12/02/2024148,029 mi+13,598 mi
- 01/11/2024152,965 mi+4,936 mi
Average of roughly 8,428 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
C20 BDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (C20 BDS) between May 2008 and November 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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