2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · HW55 EDR
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 120,070 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW55 EDR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 120,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW55 EDR 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 (HW55 EDR) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 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 (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured front eye (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
HW55 EDR Mileage History
- 18/10/202194,964 mi
- 22/10/202194,970 mi+6 mi
- 14/10/2022106,286 mi+11,316 mi
- 18/10/2023119,660 mi+13,374 mi
- 24/10/2023120,070 mi+410 mi
Average of roughly 12,460 miles per year across 5 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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