2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YE05 SCX
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 May 2005. Recorded mileage 186,010 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE05 SCX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2024
- 186,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE05 SCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (YE05 SCX) between April 2008 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
YE05 SCX Mileage History
- 30/04/200878,450 mi
- 30/04/200878,450 mi
- 20/03/2009105,463 mi+27,013 mi
- 12/03/2010110,390 mi+4,927 mi
- 21/03/2011115,247 mi+4,857 mi
- 09/03/2012121,671 mi+6,424 mi
- 09/03/2013126,889 mi+5,218 mi
- 15/03/2014131,552 mi+4,663 mi
- 21/03/2015138,412 mi+6,860 mi
- 03/03/2016145,492 mi+7,080 mi
- 25/03/2017152,657 mi+7,165 mi
- 01/02/2019154,382 mi+1,725 mi
- 13/01/2020158,075 mi+3,693 mi
- 13/01/2020158,075 mi
- 04/02/2021162,773 mi+4,698 mi
- 11/02/2021162,783 mi+10 mi
- 14/01/2022165,578 mi+2,795 mi
- 30/01/2023167,449 mi+1,871 mi
- 16/02/2023167,800 mi+351 mi
- 16/02/2023167,800 mi
- 13/11/2024186,010 mi+18,210 mi
- 13/11/2024186,010 mi
Average of roughly 6,503 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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