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EO55 FJD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,230 mi
Last recorded180,230 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 180,230 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 180,227 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 171,654 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 171,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 156,082 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 139,606 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust heat shield loose

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

offside outer sill slightly corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Fail 9 Sep 2013 139,606 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust heat shield loose

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

offside outer sill slightly corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Pass 7 Sep 2012 124,924 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 124,942 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 109,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 96,073 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 96,073 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 82,394 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,899 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 FJD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FJD, 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 FJD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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