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EA05 SWF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

254,098 mi
Last recorded254,098 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 SWF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 254,098 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 254,061 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 247,670 miles

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

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

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

n/s outer sill corroded ( out of area )

rear spring mounting areas rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2020 247,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 242,174 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth contact area split (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 bumper missing

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine and power steering rack oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine MIL not working(used before 2008)

reverse lamps not working(used before 2009)

Fail 13 May 2019 242,160 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

engine mil not working

power steering rack oily

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth contact area split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside 1/4 bumper missing

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill badly corodded not within 30cm of steering or suspension points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill badly corodded,not 30cm of steering or suspension points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 235,374 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside 1/4 bumper missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front door check strap loose

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack oily (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen cracked (8.3.1d)

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers split

front reg plate cracked

reverse lamp not working

Fail 19 May 2018 235,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside 1/4 bumper missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front door check strap loose

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack oily (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen cracked (8.3.1d)

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers split

front reg plate cracked

reverse lamp not working

Pass 4 May 2017 225,601 miles

Nearside Rear 1/4 bumper missing

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component signs of leak from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

brake and clutch pedal split rubbers

center stop lamp not working

drivers door check strap loose

exhaust mounts poor

Fail 29 Apr 2017 225,572 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect affected by cloudy lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect affected by cloudy lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear 1/4 bumper missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component signs of leak from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

brake and clutch pedal split rubbers

center stop lamp not working

drivers door check strap loose

exhaust mounts poor

Pass 14 May 2016 217,792 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both images effected by cloudy lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 bumper missing

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn noisy (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber split

drivers door check strap loose

hi level stop lamp inop

o/s/f wiper blade split at ends

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints,gaitors oily

reverse lamp inop

Fail 7 May 2016 217,447 miles

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both images effected by cloudy lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 bumper missing

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn noisy (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber split

drivers door check strap loose

hi level stop lamp inop

o/s/f wiper blade split at ends

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints,gaitors oily

reverse lamp inop

Pass 25 May 2015 198,665 miles

brake pedal rubber split

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre heavily worn shoulders

offside front wheel bearing noisy ?

rear footbrake imbalanced

Fail 16 May 2015 197,490 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre heavily worn shoulders

brake pedal rubber split

offside front wheel bearing noisy ?

rear footbrake imbalanced

Pass 14 May 2014 159,959 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2013 123,600 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 123,600 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 94,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

center stop light not working

o/s/f seatbelt webbing damaged

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge needs attention

power steering rack damp

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 24 May 2012 94,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

center stop light not working

o/s/f seatbelt webbing damaged

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge needs attention

power steering rack damp

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 12 May 2012 93,539 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

Pass 24 May 2011 84,281 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

damp around steering rack

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2010 72,514 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 58,011 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,260 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 38,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 SWF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SWF, 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 SWF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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