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EA05 KWJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,462 mi
Last recorded117,462 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 KWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 117,462 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 104,442 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 104,442 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Slight corrsion, treated (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 97,176 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 97,176 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2015 89,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicler has engine oil leak

slight play in N/S/F anti roll bar link

Pass 2 May 2014 79,259 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2014 79,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2013 68,398 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 57,672 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 57,672 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2011 48,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 48,191 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 34,100 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 27,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2009 27,097 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 15,103 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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EA05 KWJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EA05 KWJ, 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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What year was EA05 KWJ registered?

EA05 KWJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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The MOT history for EA05 KWJ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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