2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YR55 EJJ
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 195,623 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR55 EJJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2023
- 195,623 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.
YR55 EJJ 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 (YR55 EJJ) between February 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2023 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 (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ”; “Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YR55 EJJ Mileage History
- 05/02/2022188,059 mi
- 05/02/2022188,059 mi
- 11/09/2023195,623 mi+7,564 mi
Average of roughly 4,738 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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