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EU05 WDF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

187,044 mi
Last recorded187,044 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 187,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wipers smeary

Fail 19 May 2020 186,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 27 Apr 2019 174,567 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 174,567 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 149,459 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 148,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 146,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2016 112,716 miles

engine oil leak

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2016 112,714 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2015 94,692 miles

N/S/F TYRE 2.4MMX CUTTING OUT ON INNER EDGE / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT SPRINGS / SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE / TRACKING SLIGHT OIL LEAK /

Pass 29 Apr 2014 81,112 miles

O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON INNER / N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT / OIL LEAK / REAR BOX CORRODING / O/S/R MAINLINE TO WHEEL CYL CORRODING / SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT DROP LINKS

Fail 28 Apr 2014 81,112 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON INNER / N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT / OIL LEAK / REAR BOX CORRODING / O/S/R MAINLINE TO WHEEL CYL CORRODING / SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT DROP LINKS

Pass 26 Apr 2013 72,387 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,811 miles

O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON INNER

O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING

OIL LEAKS

REARV BOX CORRODING

Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,295 miles

o/s/f tyre near limmit 2m/m

Pass 26 Apr 2010 42,675 miles

REAR BOX CORRODING

WIPER BLADES SOON NEED REPLACING

Fail 26 Apr 2010 42,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

REAR BOX CORRODING

WIPER BLADES SOON NEED REPLACING

Pass 27 Apr 2009 35,820 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 29,211 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 WDF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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