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EJ55 UUE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

213,616 mi
Last recorded213,616 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 213,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 May 2019 203,538 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 17 May 2019 203,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 May 2018 188,197 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

spare tyre near limit

Pass 19 May 2017 175,736 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal rubber worn

spare tyre below limit

Fail 18 May 2017 175,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal rubber worn

spare tyre below limit

Pass 20 May 2016 161,056 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

spare tyre below limit

Pass 21 May 2015 150,698 miles

Spare tyre defective

brake pedal rubber worn

crack on bottom of windsreen

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 20 May 2015 150,658 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

brake pedal rubber worn

crack on bottom of windsreen

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 16 May 2014 139,287 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

windscreen has chips on

Pass 21 May 2013 128,500 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 124,163 miles

offside rear tyre valve slightly perished

Fail 12 Jul 2012 124,163 miles

Nearside 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 rear tyre valve slightly perished

Pass 12 Jan 2012 121,156 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 12 Jan 2012 121,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 113,891 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 113,891 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 106,571 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 99,901 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 99,736 miles

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

nearside handbrake retaining clips are broken

Pass 28 Oct 2008 96,912 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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EJ55 UUE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ55 UUE, 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 UUE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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