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ET54 HGY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,865 mi
Last recorded176,865 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 HGY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2021 176,865 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

slight gear oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2020 171,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 171,352 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage outer sidewall worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 160,597 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 152,671 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep of fluid from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear flexible brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion

Rear gearbox mounting deteriorated and would benefit from replacement

idler rattle

surface corrosion in front and rear metal brake pipes

Fail 26 Jul 2018 152,671 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep of fluid from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear flexible brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion

Rear gearbox mounting deteriorated and would benefit from replacement

idler rattle

surface corrosion in front and rear metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2017 144,157 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Lower gearbox mounting insecure

alternator belt perished

Fail 26 Jul 2017 144,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Lower gearbox mounting insecure

alternator belt perished

handbrake would benefit from servicing

Pass 28 Jul 2016 134,993 miles

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

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

charge belt excessively perished

slight weep from steering rack

surface corrosion in rear brake discs

Fail 28 Jul 2016 134,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

charge belt excessively perished

slight weep from steering rack

surface corrosion in rear brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2015 125,948 miles

clutch slipping

surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Jul 2015 125,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

clutch slipping

nail in o/s/f tyre

surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes

Fail 8 Jul 2014 113,894 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

crack in front windscreen but not in drivers view of the road

metal brake pipes coated in grease

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge & close to legal limit

piece of metal in tread area of n/s/r tyre

rubber mounting missing from exhaust front pipe & exhaust tail box but exhaust is not insecure

slight weep n/s gearbox oil seal

surface corrosion in n/s/f + front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2014 113,894 miles

crack in front windscreen but not in drivers view of the road

metal brake pipes coated in grease

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge & close to legal limit

piece of metal in tread area of n/s/r tyre

rubber mounting missing from exhaust front pipe & exhaust tail box but exhaust is not insecure

slight weep n/s gearbox oil seal

surface corrosion in n/s/f + front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 25 Jul 2013 104,899 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 104,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 96,018 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering rack gaiter has slight weep

nail in edge of n/s/r tyre + worn on inner & outer edges & close to legal limit

surface corrosoin in front to rear plus front metal brake pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2012 96,018 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f steering rack gaiter has slight weep

nail in edge of n/s/r tyre + worn on inner & outer edges & close to legal limit

surface corrosoin in front to rear plus front metal brake pipes

Pass 18 Jul 2011 85,744 miles

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot slightly leaking grease

slight power steering fluid leak from n/s/f gaiter

surface corrosion in exhaust centre pipe around mounting

surface corrosion in front metal brake pipes

Fail 18 Jul 2011 85,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot slightly leaking grease

nail in o/s/r tyre pressure low

slight power steering fluid leak from n/s/f gaiter

surface corrosion in exhaust centre pipe around mounting

surface corrosion in front metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2010 75,498 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 67,946 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 55,109 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 43,906 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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ET54 HGY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ET54 HGY, 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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ET54 HGY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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