2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · WG55 HWR
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 164,677 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG55 HWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2023
- 164,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WG55 HWR Mileage History
- 06/09/2021134,884 mi
- 06/09/2021134,884 mi
- 28/09/2022153,120 mi+18,236 mi
- 03/10/2022153,120 mi
- 13/10/2023164,677 mi+11,557 mi
Average of roughly 14,192 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WG55 HWR 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 (WG55 HWR) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2023 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 (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill ”; “Nearside Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill”.
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