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EK55 AZD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,700 mi
Last recorded72,700 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 AZD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 71,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Feb 2025 71,289 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid Box Excessive Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill excessively corroded & holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill excessively corroded & holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill excessively corroded & holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 68,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside rear sil corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 68,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside rear sil corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 65,119 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 61,824 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 56,839 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 49,215 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Advise slight leak from near side transmission cv (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 46,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2016 44,531 miles

Nearside Rear 1/4 bumper missing

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

Rear brakes noisey

Rear exhaust box rusty

spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Nov 2015 42,557 miles

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

Nearside outter sill damage

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 42,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside outter sill damage

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 40,483 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre badley cracked & perished new req soon

Fail 21 Oct 2014 40,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre badley cracked & perished new req soon

Pass 28 Oct 2013 38,234 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BADLEY CRACKED & PERISHED JUST OK FOR TEST NEW REQ SOON

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2012 36,567 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,715 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 26,827 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 21,267 miles

high level brake light not working

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Nov 2008 16,251 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Nov 2008 16,251 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EK55 AZD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EK55 AZD, 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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EK55 AZD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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