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EJ05 HWU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,251 mi
Last recorded149,251 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 HWU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 149,251 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2020 149,251 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop and side lights (4.3.3 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 139,886 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 130,733 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 130,732 miles

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 121,487 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 121,487 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2016 111,383 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2016 111,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 101,004 miles

NSF tyre wearing on inner tread shoulder

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSR tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 91,477 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 80,209 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 70,129 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 59,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 51,470 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 43,825 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 35,038 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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EJ05 HWU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 EJ05 HWU, 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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EJ05 HWU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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