2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · RK05 XDC
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 138,497 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK05 XDC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
- 138,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK05 XDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (RK05 XDC) between November 2021 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 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: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
RK05 XDC Mileage History
- 17/11/2021138,028 mi
- 19/11/2021138,035 mi+7 mi
- 03/05/2023138,497 mi+462 mi
- 05/05/2023138,497 mi
Average of roughly 321 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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