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DU55 EBF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,253 mi
Last recorded123,253 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 EBF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 123,253 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 121,601 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 119,315 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 116,836 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 114,865 miles

spare tyre is perrished

steering rack and near side gaiter are both damp/oil on components

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust is corroded in various places

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nut fixing is badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose is perrished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front engine is wet / oil on components

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear brake backing plates are corroded

Rear inner rear sill areas are corroded

Rear springs are corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2022 114,865 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Fluid is dark green (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released high level and off side brake lights are on when side lights are switched on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nut fixing is badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose is perrished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front engine is wet / oil on components

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear brake backing plates are corroded

Rear inner rear sill areas are corroded

Rear springs are corroded

spare tyre is perrished

steering rack and near side gaiter are both damp/oil on components

Pass 24 Aug 2021

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

Rear leaf springs slightly corroded but not excessive

Fail 20 Aug 2021

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear leaf springs slightly corroded but not excessive

Pass 21 Aug 2020 110,846 miles

Rear Leaf springs rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2020 110,838 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf springs rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2019 108,317 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 108,316 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 105,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel tank damp

Pass 29 Aug 2017 102,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished by smaller clip (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe union (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering cooler inadequately supported, support has rotted away

Fail 29 Aug 2017 102,474 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper cap missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished by smaller clip (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe union (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering cooler inadequately supported, support has rotted away

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Pass 6 Sep 2016 99,229 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP MISSING

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

STEERING RACK DAMP

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT BRAKE PIPES BEHIND FUEL TANK

Fail 5 Sep 2016 99,229 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP MISSING

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

STEERING RACK DAMP

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT BRAKE PIPES BEHIND FUEL TANK

Pass 1 Sep 2015 95,883 miles

brake pedal anti slip wearing clutch pedal anti slip missing

front indicators discolouring

front tyres wearing low on edges n/s/r scuffed outer wall & wearing low on edges

wipers dragging

Fail 1 Sep 2015 95,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal anti slip wearing clutch pedal anti slip missing

front indicators discolouring

front tyres wearing low on edges n/s/r scuffed outer wall & wearing low on edges

wipers dragging

Pass 28 Aug 2014 92,345 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 92,345 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 87,550 miles

BOTH FRONT & O/S/R TYRES WORN LOW INNER EDGES

N/S/F INDICATOR BULB DISCOLOURING

Fail 15 Aug 2013 87,545 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH FRONT & O/S/R TYRES WORN LOW INNER EDGES

N/S/F INDICATOR BULB DISCOLOURING

Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,508 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

KNOCK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

N/S/R BUMPER END CAP MISSING

STONE CHIPS ON SCREEN

WEAR FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS & BUSHES

Fail 4 Sep 2012 82,505 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

KNOCK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

N/S/R BUMPER END CAP MISSING

STONE CHIPS ON SCREEN

WEAR FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS & BUSHES

Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,854 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r bumper corner louse

rear brake nousey

Fail 11 Aug 2011 76,854 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r bumper corner louse

rear brake nousey

Pass 25 Aug 2010 68,645 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIPN WORN SMOOTH

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT

SPARE WHEEL MOVING IN CARRIER

Fail 11 Aug 2009 50,491 miles

r/h rear tyre worn on edges

spare wheel loose

r/h rear tyre outer wall cracked

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

l/h rear tyre outer wall scuffed

l/h wiper blade split clearing screen

Pass 11 Aug 2009 50,491 miles

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

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

l/h rear tyre outer wall scuffed

l/h wiper blade split clearing screen

r/h rear tyre outer wall cracked

r/h rear tyre worn on edges

spare wheel loose

Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,706 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 34,704 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DU55 EBF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DU55 EBF, 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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DU55 EBF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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