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EU05 VXK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,643 mi
Last recorded206,643 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 VXK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 206,643 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 194,454 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Leaf spring corroded

Offside Leaf spring corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 185,869 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Leaf spring corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2019 177,741 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 169,914 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 161,278 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 154,875 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 138,677 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,980 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 109,980 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 103,511 miles

Brake pedal slightly wearing smooth.

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 103,511 miles

Brake pedal slightly wearing smooth.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 102,489 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 102,489 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 83,473 miles

engine oil soaked

front pads appear low

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and perished

nearside rear tyre worn

pas rack oil soaked

Fail 31 Aug 2011 83,446 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,341 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2009 47,256 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 12 May 2009 47,256 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 35,496 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 May 2008 35,496 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in offside 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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EU05 VXK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EU05 VXK, 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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EU05 VXK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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