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EO55 ZHT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

109,431 mi
Last recorded109,431 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 ZHT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 109,431 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both back slightly discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 90,408 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 90,406 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 79,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 76,786 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,599 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 71,598 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 63,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 62,392 miles

front /rear b/pipes corr

Fail 13 Apr 2018 62,392 miles

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

front /rear b/pipes corr

Pass 16 Feb 2017 61,613 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both by fuel tank on o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall cracking

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 60,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both feed pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 60,206 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 59,450 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 58,658 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,540 miles

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

exhaust getting corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 56,862 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,696 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 39,759 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 29,787 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 ZHT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZHT, 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 ZHT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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