2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · LG55 VJV
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 178,522 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG55 VJV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2023
- 178,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG55 VJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (LG55 VJV) between November 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
LG55 VJV Mileage History
- 15/11/2022178,503 mi
- 04/04/2023178,515 mi+12 mi
- 14/04/2023178,522 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 46 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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