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AD54 UTT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

87,175 mi
Last recorded87,175 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 UTT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2026 87,175 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 87,173 miles

Emissions unable to be completed eobd fault (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated also leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 84,579 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 84,573 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split along bottom (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid connector at brake caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid connector at brake caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth and split (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, near rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 75,636 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounts both sides corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2024 75,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounts both sides corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2023 73,363 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 73,363 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in side wall ()

Pass 30 Mar 2022 69,866 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to rear bumper

Fail 29 Mar 2022 69,866 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to rear bumper

Pass 28 Mar 2021 66,671 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 66,670 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated cannot open (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 62,906 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 62,906 miles

Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 58,858 miles

Nearside headlamp lose, top bolt missing

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 58,858 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose on rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside headlamp lose, top bolt missing

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 51,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil weak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Oil leak requires steaming down to find true source ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 51,567 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber broken in two, double bracket (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2nd rubber broken in two, system held by rear box rubber under strain, suggest renew also (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking requires steaming to find source, fluid level down in head tank, really wet all around rack itself (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil weak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Oil leak requires steaming down to find true source ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 45,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

two exhaust rubbers broken but system still secure

Fail 22 Mar 2016 39,411 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

power steering fluid on minimum

two exhaust rubbers broken but system still secure

Pass 24 Mar 2015 38,529 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 37,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 37,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,122 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 32,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 32,241 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 26,737 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 18,445 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 15,615 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 11,535 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AD54 UTT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD54 UTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD54 UTT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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