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EK05 CUW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,875 mi
Last recorded86,875 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 CUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 86,875 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 86,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 84,781 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 82,918 miles

Offside Rear sill holed

Pass 17 Mar 2022 80,555 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 80,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi & middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 78,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 78,641 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 76,791 miles

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

centre exhaust rubber missing

Fail 16 Mar 2020 76,791 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn poss. hub damage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust rubber missing

Pass 18 Mar 2019 73,873 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 73,873 miles

Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front pads worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside rack spindle excessive play

Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,891 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on edges.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in steering. suspect inner rack joint, ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 70,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated & has slight play. (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front both front tyres wearing on edges.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in steering. suspect inner rack joint, ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 66,864 miles

Engine/gearbox stabiliser bushes deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reverse lights not working

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 66,864 miles

Engine/gearbox stabiliser bushes deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reverse lights not working

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 62,597 miles

slight damage n/s/f lower b/joint dust cover

slight play n/s st.rack

Pass 18 Mar 2015 58,433 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2014 53,387 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 53,387 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 48,130 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 48,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 42,556 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 36,896 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 31,548 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres starting to crack

smering from inner cv o/s

Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,493 miles

Intermediate shaft bearing noisey

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,561 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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EK05 CUW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EK05 CUW, 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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EK05 CUW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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