2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YP55 LPX
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 167,892 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Oct 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP55 LPX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2022
- 167,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP55 LPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (YP55 LPX) between November 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
YP55 LPX Mileage History
- 04/11/2021165,901 mi
- 04/11/2021165,906 mi+5 mi
- 17/10/2022167,892 mi+1,986 mi
Average of roughly 2,096 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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