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EU05 WJX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,962 mi
Last recorded141,962 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 141,962 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 139,607 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 139,599 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 137,734 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 137,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

3rd brake light not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 136,475 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 136,469 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 127,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 119,704 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake effort just met requirements on brake roller test

Fail 7 Aug 2018 119,528 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sills chalked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

both sills inner and outer corroded and weak

Pass 7 Aug 2017 110,409 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 12 Aug 2016 101,203 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 101,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

could not gain entry through rear door but checked boot floor via side door

Pass 14 Aug 2015 89,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 83,265 miles

brake pipes slightly surface corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2014 83,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 78,306 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes surface corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 72,036 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 72,036 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 63,401 miles

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

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 15 Aug 2011 63,401 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2010 56,295 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 48,998 miles

1. Centre driveshaft bearing rough in operation 2. offside section of cooling radiator n ot correctly mounted

1. Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 48,998 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

1. Centre driveshaft bearing rough in operation 2. offside section of cooling radiator n ot correctly mounted

1. Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 41,874 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 41,873 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level brake light not working

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 WJX 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 61.5%.

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

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