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EK05 HDJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,841 mi
Last recorded129,841 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2022 129,841 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower mounting. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear section of outer sill panel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front section of outer sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel rear section (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,324 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes worn/perished play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator deteriated

Heavy oil leak

Offside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 127,322 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes worn/perished play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator deteriated

Heavy oil leak

Offside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 124,054 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Lower Engine/gearbox mount deteriorated slight play

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering arm has slight movement at its attatchment

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Wide angle mirror damaged but not affecting view to rear

Oil leak

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Slight coolent leak radiator

Pass 9 Jul 2018 120,381 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside wide angle mirror damaged

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

corrosion in general

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2017 118,200 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 118,199 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded/holed within 30cm (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak bad when engine hot

Pass 13 Jun 2016 115,544 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 209,019 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 198,237 miles

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

mid exhaust rubber broken off

Pass 3 Apr 2012 184,075 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 162,486 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 141,746 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 118,262 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 92,767 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 HDJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK05 HDJ, 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 HDJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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