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EK55 ZXH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,221 mi
Last recorded167,221 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 167,221 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F & N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 167,193 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Long split in the inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F & N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 159,093 miles

Both rear inner sill have slight corrosion

Brake pipes covered with sealant

Front coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe covered with sealant

Nearside rear inner sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Offside rear outer sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and Nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 159,093 miles

Both rear inner sill have slight corrosion

Brake pipes covered with sealant

Front coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe covered with sealant

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside rear inner sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Offside rear outer sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and Nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 152,385 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 152,385 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front pipe support rubber missing but system still adequately supported

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 145,346 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge and out of shape

Fail 22 Apr 2014 145,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge and out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2013 122,362 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 92,645 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 91,900 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 71,451 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 71,451 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 56,469 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 ZXH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ZXH, 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 ZXH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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