2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · NJ05 VLR
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 136,807 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ05 VLR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/11/2023
- 136,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ05 VLR 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 (NJ05 VLR) between January 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.02 (plate 1.55) (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”.
NJ05 VLR Mileage History
- 06/01/2022129,081 mi
- 20/01/2022129,081 mi
- 07/12/2022133,627 mi+4,546 mi
- 16/12/2022133,777 mi+150 mi
- 15/11/2023136,807 mi+3,030 mi
Average of roughly 4,162 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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