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EA55 OKG

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

164,696 mi
Last recorded164,696 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 OKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 164,696 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

NS AND OS SILLS CORRODED

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 164,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED WITHIN 30 CM OF SEAT BELT MOUNT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTLET PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

NS AND OS SILLS CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 160,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower REAR LOWER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2025 160,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower REAR LOWER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 155,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 May 2024 155,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ALONGSIDE OSR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NSR CORNER BUMPER MISSING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 148,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside - Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wipers Smeary + One Washer Jet Blocked on O/S

Pass 24 May 2022 143,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust not clearing body

Fail 23 May 2022 143,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust not clearing body

Pass 1 Jun 2021 138,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 132,365 miles

Engine stabilizer mount worn

Fail 2 Oct 2019 132,365 miles

Engine stabilizer mount worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 117,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 117,855 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 106,777 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 99,235 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 11,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 94,761 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 89,952 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 87,188 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,188 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 35,927 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 72,308 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 60,572 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 60,572 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,341 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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EA55 OKG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA55 OKG, 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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EA55 OKG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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