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2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

219,486 mi
Last recorded219,486 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 219,486 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front INTER COOLER LEAK

Front RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER BENT

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Mudguard insecure ()

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

Rear HEAT SHIELD DAMAGED

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 219,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER BENT

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front INTER COOLER LEAK

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Mudguard insecure ()

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

Rear HEAT SHIELD DAMAGED

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 211,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill, corrosion outside of prescribed area

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 211,917 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill, corrosion outside of prescribed area

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 195,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill has corosion outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 195,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens and bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill has corosion outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2019

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

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

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

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

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 152,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease

front brake pads look low

front number plate cracked

n/s/f plastic wheel arch loose

o/s/f brake hose metal pipe rusty

o/s/f brake pipe rusty not pitted

rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 14 Jun 2017 82,724 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating.

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating.

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 82,724 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Braking system leaking Front to rear brake pipe leaking on offside rear under exhaust heat shield. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating.

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating.

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 71,994 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 71,994 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 62,951 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front numberplate slightly damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2014 58,014 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 50,151 miles

Exhaust rubber mount missing but system still supported.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner part of the tread.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge of the tread.

Fail 27 Apr 2013 50,150 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust rubber mount missing but system still supported.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner part of the tread.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge of the tread.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,792 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 35,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsf door mirror broken

Pass 16 Jun 2010 33,252 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is inpoor condition and close to limit

Pass 14 May 2009 27,249 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 21,003 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 WEV 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 68.2%.

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

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