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EU05 WAA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

185,477 mi
Last recorded185,477 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 185,477 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 182,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 177,458 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 177,457 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 171,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 164,364 miles

Offside Rear Leaf Spring Deteriating / Rust

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 157,512 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 157,492 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 151,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper corroded

both rear under inner sill corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2019 151,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear bumper corroded

both rear under inner sill corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 141,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sill rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2017 128,528 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 128,528 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 114,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

o/s/r outer sill is corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016 114,010 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r outer sill is corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 101,733 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 88,763 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 79,473 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,685 miles

engine oil leak from sump area.

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn to 3 mm, o/s/r tyre wworn to 4 mm, o/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm! Legal limit 1.6 mm. Spare wheel damaged.

rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured.

slight noise from the gearbox on idle.

underbody dry.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 6 May 2011 58,506 miles

n/s front suspension drop link has play

o/s front suspension drop link has play to the limit

Pass 7 May 2010 47,166 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 46,711 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)

nail in osr tyre outer shoulder

Pass 16 Apr 2009 40,037 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 40,037 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 30,045 miles

adv on both front wipers light smearing

adv on both rear tyres light scrapes on outer walls

adv on small cut in outer wall on n/s/r tyre

Fail 7 May 2008 30,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adv on both front wipers light smearing

adv on both rear tyres light scrapes on outer walls

adv on small cut in outer wall on n/s/r 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 WAA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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