2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · RJ05 GXF
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 205,290 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ05 GXF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2025
- 205,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ05 GXF 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 (RJ05 GXF) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
RJ05 GXF Mileage History
- 05/09/2022189,739 mi
- 08/09/2023194,168 mi+4,429 mi
- 09/09/2024200,590 mi+6,422 mi
- 17/09/2024200,595 mi+5 mi
- 11/09/2025205,290 mi+4,695 mi
Average of roughly 5,155 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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