2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · CV05 HDA
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 175,821 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV05 HDA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 175,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV05 HDA 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 (CV05 HDA) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))”; “Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
CV05 HDA Mileage History
- 09/05/2023168,155 mi
- 19/04/2024172,482 mi+4,327 mi
- 25/04/2024172,490 mi+8 mi
- 22/04/2025175,821 mi+3,331 mi
Average of roughly 3,921 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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