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EF05 YCL

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

172,043 mi
Last recorded172,043 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 172,043 miles

Front Inner c v boots perishing

Front headlamp image poor

Front side lamps dim

Nearside Front Inner diff seal leaking

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

Offside seat belt poor/freyed

corrosion both outer sills

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2025 172,043 miles

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

Front Inner c v boots perishing

Front headlamp image poor

Front side lamps dim

Nearside Front Inner diff seal leaking

Offside seat belt poor/freyed

corrosion both outer sills

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2024 159,731 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside seat belt freyed

brake pedal rubber poor/split

handbrake long travel

headlamps misted

Pass 17 Jan 2023 149,954 miles

Front headlamp aims poor

Front headlamps misted

Offside Front seat belt freyed

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 20 Jan 2022 139,261 miles

Offside headlamp image poor

Fail 20 Jan 2022 139,261 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside headlamp image poor

Pass 7 Jan 2021 129,618 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jan 2020 120,553 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 111,064 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Fuel filter loose in mounting bracket

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 101,185 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 90,344 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 90,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 80,577 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 71,143 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres worn out of shape

Fail 24 Feb 2015 71,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 25 Feb 2014 58,504 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 47,761 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 39,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 39,225 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 30,683 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 30,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked (2.4.E.4b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 22,094 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 22,094 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 12,387 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 11,394 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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EF05 YCL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EF05 YCL, 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 YCL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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