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EK55 LKF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,044 mi
Last recorded166,044 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 166,044 miles

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

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 162,277 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 162,277 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 159,714 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake drum worn, but not excessively both rear drums oval (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 159,705 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake drum worn, but not excessively both rear drums oval (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 156,579 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 156,572 miles

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down lower column (2.2.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 151,657 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 151,623 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 144,012 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 143,949 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 137,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 137,246 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 126,018 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 124,368 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 124,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 115,667 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 115,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 102,352 miles

Front Exhaust rubber mounts perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 93,736 miles

abs sensor wire (osf) is routed the wrong way around the antiroll bar link

n/s inner cv gaiter is split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,831 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 86,065 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 86,065 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 71,287 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 51,825 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 41,043 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 31,913 miles

both rear tyres starting too perrish

interior mirror missing, drivers side top half of 2 piece mirror missing but still visable clearly from drivers seat

n/s/r bumper missing but no shap edges

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 LKF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 EK55 LKF, 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 LKF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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