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EF05 YCV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,100 mi
Last recorded80,100 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 160,457 miles

n/s/f inner c.v gaitor weeping grease

Fail 18 Aug 2014 160,409 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f inner c.v gaitor weeping grease

Pass 26 Jul 2013 154,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear box deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2013 154,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear box deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2012 129,930 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 129,930 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 96,535 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 72,758 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 51,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

REAR QUARTER BUMPERS MISSING

inner c/v gaiter split or leaking on n/s

Fail 23 Jun 2009 51,665 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

REAR QUARTER BUMPERS MISSING

inner c/v gaiter split or leaking on n/s

Pass 30 Jun 2008 41,216 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 41,216 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

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 YCV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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