2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SO05 FFS
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/08/2005. Recorded mileage 78,150 miles. MOT valid until 26/09/2026. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1753cc
SO05 FFS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 78,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO05 FFS Mileage History
- 18/09/202365,077 mi
- 19/09/202365,078 mi+1 mi
- 19/09/202470,707 mi+5,629 mi
- 19/09/202578,150 mi+7,443 mi
- 26/09/202578,150 mi
Average of roughly 6,462 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO05 FFS 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 (SO05 FFS) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 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: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 fog lamp does not emit a steady red light White light to rear (4.5.4 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture x2 (1.1.11 (a))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))”.
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