2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · FD05 AOA
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 195,565 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD05 AOA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2023
- 195,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD05 AOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (FD05 AOA) between April 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill h”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
FD05 AOA Mileage History
- 17/04/2008103,821 mi
- 21/04/2009121,001 mi+17,180 mi
- 15/04/2010138,606 mi+17,605 mi
- 28/04/2011152,725 mi+14,119 mi
- 14/05/2012162,943 mi+10,218 mi
- 14/05/2012162,943 mi
- 01/08/2013169,044 mi+6,101 mi
- 03/08/2013169,057 mi+13 mi
- 11/08/2014172,339 mi+3,282 mi
- 17/08/2015175,354 mi+3,015 mi
- 21/08/2015175,365 mi+11 mi
- 18/08/2016178,222 mi+2,857 mi
- 18/08/2017181,436 mi+3,214 mi
- 24/08/2017181,462 mi+26 mi
- 16/08/2018182,981 mi+1,519 mi
- 16/08/2018182,981 mi
- 07/02/2022183,852 mi+871 mi
- 28/02/2023195,565 mi+11,713 mi
- 28/02/2023195,565 mi
Average of roughly 6,171 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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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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