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EO05 WFV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

213,831 mi
Last recorded213,831 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 WFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 213,831 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 213,831 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 203,349 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres slight wear on inner edges

slight smoke at rear of exhaust on slow idle and fast acceleration

Pass 26 Oct 2013 199,579 miles

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

windscreen cracked along bottom but not within drivers veiw

Fail 17 Oct 2013 199,148 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

windscreen cracked along bottom but not within drivers veiw

Pass 20 Nov 2012 185,579 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 189,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 167,838 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tracking out of spec

Fail 5 Nov 2011 167,838 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tracking out of spec

Pass 25 Oct 2010 126,878 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 126,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 106,593 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 106,593 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 92,450 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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EO05 WFV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EO05 WFV, 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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What year was EO05 WFV registered?

EO05 WFV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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