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EO55 FHK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

146,025 mi
Last recorded146,025 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 FHK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 146,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 139,210 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 139,210 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 133,955 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 133,955 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 128,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 128,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 122,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 115,081 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear position lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes pipes access limited due to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 114,331 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear position lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 105,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 104,965 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (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))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 96,935 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight binding

lights slight fluctuation in brightness at idle.

Fail 2 Nov 2017 96,935 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight binding

lights slight fluctuation in brightness at idle.

Pass 15 Nov 2016 89,815 miles

Nearside Rear bumper corner end cap missing with no sharp edges

Fail 10 Nov 2016 89,811 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.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 Rear bumper corner end cap missing with no sharp edges

Pass 16 Oct 2015 82,199 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 82,199 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,114 miles

Oil leak

Towbar Eletrics has a slight earth problem

offside inner CV boot wet with oil ??

slight split on brake pedal rubber

slight split on clutch pedal rubber

Fail 13 Oct 2014 81,114 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Towbar Eletrics has a slight earth problem

offside inner CV boot wet with oil ??

Pass 18 Sep 2013 69,172 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perished

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Fail 14 Sep 2013 69,073 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Oct 2012 56,343 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 39,322 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,796 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 21,382 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 17,325 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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EO55 FHK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EO55 FHK, 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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EO55 FHK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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