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EU05 WGX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,113 mi
Last recorded123,113 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 123,113 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Seepage from steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box - Cover corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2019 123,113 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Seepage from steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box - Cover corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 117,001 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

power steering reservoir low on fluid

Pass 10 May 2017

Nearside Rear leaf spring rubber loose on spring

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 10 May 2017

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear leaf spring rubber loose on spring

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 96,060 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 96,059 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 77,612 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 71,171 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 65,926 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 65,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 64,018 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn and perished and slight cut

neaside rear light lense slightly damaged

seats fitted in rear of van.child seat fitted to seat

Fail 24 Sep 2012 63,905 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn and perished and slight cut

neaside rear light lense slightly damaged

seats fitted in rear of van.child seat fitted to seat

Pass 28 Sep 2011 51,520 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 28 Sep 2011 51,515 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and slightly perished

offside rear tyre outer sidewall very worn and perished (punture)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 40,638 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,710 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 37,702 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 28,593 miles

n/s/r wheel rim out of shape

o/s/r tyre punctured

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 WGX 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 63.2%.

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 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 WGX, 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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What year was EU05 WGX registered?

EU05 WGX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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