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EU05 WBV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

144,179 mi
Last recorded144,179 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 144,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 144,172 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Recommend T cut headlamp lens so there is a pattern also nearside would help (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 144,162 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 135,561 miles

Headlamp Beam Images poor

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 135,551 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp Beam Images poor

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 130,062 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 122,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

pas oil level low

Fail 19 Nov 2019 122,135 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

pas oil level low

steering wheel as loose cover fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2018 116,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill is corroded and weak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 116,330 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill is corroded and weak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge but no cords showing

Pass 16 Jun 2017 111,040 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 111,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 107,649 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2016 107,551 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside sunvisor insecure

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 90,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2015 90,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front wipers streaking screen slighty.

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2014 75,552 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 75,552 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 66,251 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2013 66,251 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 56,671 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 47,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 38,240 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 38,240 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,619 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 31,662 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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EU05 WBV 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 57.7%.

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

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