2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · FX55 YZZ
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 178,225 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX55 YZZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2024
- 178,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX55 YZZ 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 (FX55 YZZ) between October 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 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 (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
FX55 YZZ Mileage History
- 29/10/2021160,073 mi
- 20/09/2022165,911 mi+5,838 mi
- 20/09/2022165,912 mi+1 mi
- 15/03/2024178,209 mi+12,297 mi
- 20/03/2024178,225 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 7,597 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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