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EA05 XYB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

133,419 mi
Last recorded133,419 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 133,419 miles

Both sills very corroded

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Bumper trim missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 133,415 miles

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

Both sills very corroded

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Bumper trim missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 129,989 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective system secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 129,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2022

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2021 115,385 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2020 104,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 82,336 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 82,335 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer delaminated

Pass 31 May 2018 67,484 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 58,897 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 53,259 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 51,368 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 47,789 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 44,223 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 42,019 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,481 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 30,365 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 17,639 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 10,740 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 XYB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 XYB, 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 XYB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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