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2005 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration WD55SWJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,834 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026 1 Jul 20269 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,598 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,154 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,701 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing low on edges
- o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing low on edges
- o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,075 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking down tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking down tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,344 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020 1 Jul 202631 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,756 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 1 Jul 202617 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,231 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- high level stop light seems to be disconnected
- front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill holed and corroded towards the rear (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
- high level stop light seems to be disconnected
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,961 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,828 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,658 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,295 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,809 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 1 Jul 20261 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,809 MI
1 Jul 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,486 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 1 Jul 20262 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,486 MI
1 Jul 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,803 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 1 Jul 202623 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,803 MI
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WD55SWJ was registered on 2005-12-30
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