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EU05 WCD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

54,853 mi
Last recorded54,853 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 54,853 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slight tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to both outer sills

slight general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2024 54,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tread cracking/perishing ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2024 54,243 miles

Exhaust system insecure both front rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tread cracking/perishing ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 53,480 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses slight deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 52,814 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 52,582 miles

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

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

osf sill corroded

rear bumper corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 52,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

osf sill corroded

rear bumper corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 51,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear bumper corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 50,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 49,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge rubbing off (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 48,057 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 48,057 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 46,829 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,608 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 41,074 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 39,679 miles

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 38,022 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 33,868 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 28,625 miles

1. Slight curbing damage to outer side walls on both nearside tyres

Pass 24 Apr 2009 26,767 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 20,585 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 WCD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WCD, 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 WCD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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