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EO55 YYA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,369 mi
Last recorded169,369 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 YYA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 169,369 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

genral rust underside

Fail 8 Sep 2017 169,369 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

genral rust underside

Pass 15 Sep 2016

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface rust all over

Fail 7 Sep 2016

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface rust all over

Pass 6 Oct 2015

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

heatsdheild has dropped on exhaust

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

heatsdheild has dropped on exhaust

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 136,095 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

has slight play in n/s/f upper top mount

Fail 10 Oct 2014 136,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 113,932 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust slight corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust slight corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 100,627 miles

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

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

exhaust slghtly corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 100,621 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

exhaust slghtly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 88,817 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 73,588 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 64,145 miles

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

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

nsf inner cv boot split

Fail 13 Oct 2009 64,145 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

nsf inner cv boot split

Pass 17 Sep 2008 56,383 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 56,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 YYA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YYA, 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 YYA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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