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2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SL05 OBP

SL05 OBP

2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 213,510 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Year / Origin
2005 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/03/2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (22/01/2015)
Recorded Mileage
213,510 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/03/2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 22/01/2015
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1753cc

SL05 OBP Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2014
  • 213,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SL05 OBP Mileage History

  1. 17/03/200879,455 mi
  2. 23/03/2009105,182 mi+25,727 mi
  3. 09/03/2010127,270 mi+22,088 mi
  4. 24/03/2011149,381 mi+22,111 mi
  5. 24/03/2011149,381 mi
  6. 15/03/2012167,220 mi+17,839 mi
  7. 24/03/2012167,220 mi
  8. 16/03/2013187,569 mi+20,349 mi
  9. 09/03/2014213,510 mi+25,941 mi
  10. 09/03/2014213,510 mi

Average of roughly 22,431 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

SL05 OBP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 11:57
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (SL05 OBP) between March 2008 and March 2014.

The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 09 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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