2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · MT55 DLK
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 210,709 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT55 DLK Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 210,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT55 DLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (MT55 DLK) between December 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 centre box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
MT55 DLK Mileage History
- 16/12/200855,912 mi
- 05/12/200974,234 mi+18,322 mi
- 27/01/201074,820 mi+586 mi
- 27/01/201074,820 mi
- 18/02/201185,103 mi+10,283 mi
- 18/02/201185,103 mi
- 15/03/201298,193 mi+13,090 mi
- 18/06/2013109,659 mi+11,466 mi
- 10/10/2014118,377 mi+8,718 mi
- 26/09/2015137,614 mi+19,237 mi
- 26/09/2015137,614 mi
- 15/09/2016159,680 mi+22,066 mi
- 30/09/2016160,595 mi+915 mi
- 30/09/2016160,595 mi
- 11/10/2017172,682 mi+12,087 mi
- 12/10/2018180,945 mi+8,263 mi
- 03/09/2019188,217 mi+7,272 mi
- 30/07/2020191,470 mi+3,253 mi
- 06/08/2020191,978 mi+508 mi
- 01/09/2021201,664 mi+9,686 mi
- 01/09/2021201,664 mi
- 29/10/2022203,709 mi+2,045 mi
- 20/10/2023205,567 mi+1,858 mi
- 28/11/2024206,734 mi+1,167 mi
- 16/12/2025210,709 mi+3,975 mi
- 18/12/2025210,709 mi
Average of roughly 9,103 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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