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EO55 FVX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

208,404 mi
Last recorded208,404 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2020 208,404 miles

Brake performance not tested due to risk of bursting corroded front brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 207,999 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 207,990 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 207,209 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 207,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front and rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 205,805 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 201,671 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 201,512 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 192,917 miles

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 192,916 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 187,827 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 187,826 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Oil Level Very Low!!!

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 177,446 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2011 163,827 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 163,801 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 153,586 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 153,586 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 125,036 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 95,584 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 FVX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FVX, 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 FVX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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