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EK55 DYM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

126,232 mi
Last recorded126,232 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 126,232 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 125,300 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded,not near prescribed areas

Fail 3 Sep 2024 125,290 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just pass (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

radiator cradle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2023 122,962 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 122,953 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 116,972 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 116,807 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pedal rubber worn

power steering noisy and slightly rough

Pass 11 Feb 2021 111,252 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front inner cv boots perished weeping grease

front to rear and the offside front brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 111,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber worn

front inner cv boots perished weeping grease

front to rear and the offside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 105,892 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2020 105,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system poss tighten union to brake cylinder (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2018 98,288 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 98,284 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 93,898 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 7 Dec 2017 93,886 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear brake pipe corroded and just a pass

offside rear brake pipe corroded and just a pass but should get replaced with front to rear as same line

Pass 9 Dec 2016 93,250 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front to rear and rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2016 93,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs well worn

front to rear and rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 89,737 miles

ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES WELL WORN

FRONT EXHAUST IN A POOR CONDITION

Fail 7 Dec 2015 89,706 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES WELL WORN

FRONT EXHAUST IN A POOR CONDITION

Pass 8 Dec 2014 81,589 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,644 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 62,576 miles

Front brake pads look low but unable to fully assess.

Near side front brake hose very close to the driveshaft on full lock.

Near side front tyre smooth on inner edge.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 62,576 miles

Front brake pads look low but unable to fully assess.

Near side front brake hose very close to the driveshaft on full lock.

Near side front tyre smooth on inner edge.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,691 miles

Near side rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and badly out of shape

Fail 7 Oct 2011 50,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Near side rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and badly out of shape

Pass 2 Oct 2010 43,172 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 35,218 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 35,216 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 27,750 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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EK55 DYM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DYM, 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 DYM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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