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EK55 AZJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,108 mi
Last recorded123,108 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 AZJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 123,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70-75% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperable.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Devoid of tread on inner edge. Tyre size - 195 65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Small crack in light lens.

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

Steering rack is damp with oil residue on both sides.

Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,329 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint both sides (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged outside of test zone

Fail 9 Mar 2021 91,896 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Corrosion to OSR sill - non-structural

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint both sides (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged outside of test zone

Pass 5 Mar 2020 77,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside rear to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower part (3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 77,318 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside rear to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower part (3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,221 miles

Both sides front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated

Front coils corroded

Offside front lower obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front tyre heavily perished

Offside front wheel buckled

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

Rack leaking slightly

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Rear plate deteriorated

Signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2019 61,213 miles

Brake performance not tested Leak from failed pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Brakes failed will test when repaired (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated

Front coils corroded

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and on wrong rotation

Offside front lower obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front wheel buckled

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

Rack leaking slightly

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Rear plate deteriorated

Signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2017 49,665 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 45,270 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 40,973 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 40,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 65 15 (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven N/s lower (3.7.B.2)

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

N/s/f tyre perrished

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 36,439 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 32,040 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 32,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 28,907 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 27,981 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,595 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 25,080 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 38,901 miles

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

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 AZJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This 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 AZJ, 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 AZJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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