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EU05 WEW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,994 mi
Last recorded136,994 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 136,994 miles

Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 129,192 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 128,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2024 123,399 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 123,330 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged F/TO/R (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged F/TO/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear area effected (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear area effected (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 111,125 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 105,698 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 105,698 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 101,734 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 96,745 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 86,881 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 86,870 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 77,862 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 70,027 miles

minor oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 70,027 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

minor oil leak

rear brakes noisey

Pass 27 Jan 2015 62,648 miles

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

NOISE FROM FRONT HUB AREA WHEN WHEEL SPUN.

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 50,228 miles

front brake discs corroded around outer edges

Pass 2 Oct 2012 39,370 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 39,370 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 35,488 miles

o/s/r tyre low and cracked and perished.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,772 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 30,770 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,426 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 24,635 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 18,385 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 WEW 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 73.1%.

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

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