2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YT05 FXS
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 140,250 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT05 FXS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/04/2025
- 140,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT05 FXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (YT05 FXS) between January 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded”.
YT05 FXS Mileage History
- 30/01/2023122,837 mi
- 04/05/2023123,130 mi+293 mi
- 18/04/2024129,638 mi+6,508 mi
- 30/04/2025140,250 mi+10,612 mi
Average of roughly 7,750 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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