2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · V25 BDE
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 159,478 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2023. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V25 BDE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2022
- 159,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V25 BDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (V25 BDE) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
V25 BDE Mileage History
- 03/03/2022159,454 mi
- 07/03/2022159,478 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 2,229 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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