2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · DY05 ESF
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 234,003 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY05 ESF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 234,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY05 ESF Mileage History
- 05/05/2022211,514 mi
- 25/04/2023219,151 mi+7,637 mi
- 04/05/2023219,167 mi+16 mi
- 24/04/2024227,127 mi+7,960 mi
- 02/05/2025234,003 mi+6,876 mi
Average of roughly 7,513 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DY05 ESF 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 (DY05 ESF) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 May 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: Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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