2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · NJ55 GJZ
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 152,819 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ55 GJZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 152,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ55 GJZ 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 (NJ55 GJZ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 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 (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Headlamp light intensity severely reduced ns+os (4.1.4 (a))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
NJ55 GJZ Mileage History
- 11/08/2023136,946 mi
- 08/08/2024142,883 mi+5,937 mi
- 08/08/2024142,884 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/2025152,818 mi+9,934 mi
- 14/08/2025152,819 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,897 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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