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EJ55 RCF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

150,973 mi
Last recorded150,973 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 RCF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 150,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened O/S/R spring helper leaf worn thin (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 150,971 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both side rear metal brake pipes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust leaking excessively (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury N/S Sill heavy corrosion and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. N/S headlight aim to far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working O/S/F side lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high O/S headlight aim to high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn O/S/R lower ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened O/S/R spring helper leaf worn thin (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated O/S/R tyre under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Jan 2019 144,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 137,058 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 136,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 128,718 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 128,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 122,336 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread low outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 122,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre tread low outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 110,928 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 110,928 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 104,902 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 104,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 94,256 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 94,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 82,865 miles

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

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

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 26 Oct 2009 60,434 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 60,434 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 54,372 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Nov 2008 54,372 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EJ55 RCF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EJ55 RCF, 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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EJ55 RCF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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