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EU05 VYH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

274,084 mi
Last recorded274,084 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 274,084 miles

Central Rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Front headlamp pattern fading

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

Nearside inner sill corroding

Nearside sill outer corroding

Offside Front headlamp pattern fading

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing

Offside sill outer corroding

Fail 19 Sep 2018 274,080 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear sections (2 pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Front headlamp pattern fading

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

Nearside inner sill corroding

Nearside sill outer corroding

Offside Front headlamp pattern fading

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing

Offside sill outer corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2017 271,288 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded.

front to rear brake pipes getting quite badly corroded in mounting points.

Fail 21 Sep 2017 271,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded.

front to rear brake pipes getting quite badly corroded in mounting points.

gearbox stabilizer mounting badly split and has excessive movement in it.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 264,071 miles

engine lower stabilizer bush showing wear

metel brake pipes running down offside showing corrosion

rear bumper end caps missing

reverse lamps inop

Fail 3 Oct 2016 264,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine lower stabilizer bush showing wear

metel brake pipes running down offside showing corrosion

rear bumper end caps missing

reverse lamps inop

Pass 29 Sep 2015 242,882 miles

both end caps missing on rear bumper also bumper corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 242,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both end caps missing on rear bumper also bumper corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 221,142 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes getting quite heavily corroded.

Nearside rear bumper end cap missing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 221,142 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front to rear brake pipes getting quite heavily corroded.

Nearside rear bumper end cap missing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 197,444 miles

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 165,988 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2011 121,691 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 121,691 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 83,988 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 54,245 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 50,753 miles

General oil leaks

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 50,753 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

General oil leaks

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear bumper end cap missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre below limit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 36,482 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 36,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Screen chipped.

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

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 VYH 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 60%.

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 EU05 VYH, 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 VYH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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