2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SN54 BUP
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 185,183 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN54 BUP Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2020
- 185,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN54 BUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (SN54 BUP) between January 2008 and March 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2020 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 (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SN54 BUP Mileage History
- 28/01/200880,125 mi
- 27/01/200998,467 mi+18,342 mi
- 13/01/2010115,676 mi+17,209 mi
- 11/01/2011127,180 mi+11,504 mi
- 18/01/2012133,030 mi+5,850 mi
- 09/01/2013139,072 mi+6,042 mi
- 08/01/2014145,265 mi+6,193 mi
- 13/01/2015151,151 mi+5,886 mi
- 18/01/2016156,445 mi+5,294 mi
- 21/12/2016161,134 mi+4,689 mi
- 19/12/2017166,052 mi+4,918 mi
- 04/03/2019176,737 mi+10,685 mi
- 12/03/2019176,738 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/2020185,183 mi+8,445 mi
- 02/03/2020185,183 mi
Average of roughly 8,687 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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