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EA05 ORZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

150,720 mi
Last recorded150,720 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ORZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2025 150,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, heavily inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 144,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is perished recommend replacement

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2024 144,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high done (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre is perished recommend replacement

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front outer sill corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 144,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 138,823 miles

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

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

coolant level below min

Pass 10 Mar 2022 135,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 132,766 miles

NS + OS / lower sills corroding + NSF foremost section of sill holed corrosion outside of prescribed area

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 132,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear line (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

NS + OS / lower sills corroding + NSF foremost section of sill holed corrosion outside of prescribed area

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 130,746 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 13 Mar 2020 130,721 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 31 May 2019 130,662 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 128,820 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 108,079 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 97,552 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 86,507 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 74,966 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 66,230 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 57,740 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 49,688 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 41,985 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 25,550 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 1 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 9,213 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 ORZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ORZ, 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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EA05 ORZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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