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EF05 HNB

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

150,099 mi
Last recorded150,099 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 HNB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 150,099 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

both rear bumper end caps missing

high level stop light not working

nearside rear tyre slight cracking on the outer edge

offside rear tyre sight cracking and worn low on the inner edge 205/55/16/94V

Fail 28 May 2026 150,098 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

both rear bumper end caps missing

high level stop light not working

nearside rear tyre slight cracking on the outer edge

offside rear tyre sight cracking and worn low on the inner edge 205/55/16/94V

Pass 16 May 2025 147,066 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper plastic end caps missing

Fail 8 May 2025 146,983 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))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16/94V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre punctured beyond repair area 205/55/16/94V

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear bumper plastic end caps missing

Pass 8 May 2024 142,290 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2024 142,290 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 138,685 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 138,681 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 134,345 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 134,343 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 126,061 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (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))

Pass 6 May 2020 121,237 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Front + Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 118,432 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 118,432 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam N/s Front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 112,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2017 109,480 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 109,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger. outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 109,280 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Fail 8 Jun 2016 109,279 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Pass 8 Jun 2015 108,999 miles

Exhaust centre section slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside sill corroding

Fail 5 Jun 2015 108,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust centre section slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside sill corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2014 107,742 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 105,512 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2012 103,149 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 100,494 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2010 98,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 21 May 2010 98,783 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,801 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2009 88,655 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2008 67,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 67,540 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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EF05 HNB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 EF05 HNB, 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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EF05 HNB is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 May 2005.

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