2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · VU55 WHP
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 16/09/2005. Recorded mileage 143,767 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,767 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
VU55 WHP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 143,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VU55 WHP Mileage History
- 31/07/2023140,494 mi
- 23/07/2024142,076 mi+1,582 mi
- 22/08/2024142,083 mi+7 mi
- 01/10/2025143,763 mi+1,680 mi
- 06/10/2025143,767 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,498 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VU55 WHP 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 (VU55 WHP) between July 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 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 (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mou”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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