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EU05 WLH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,570 mi
Last recorded128,570 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 128,570 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 128,570 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 126,930 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 126,930 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 125,739 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Wipers not great

Fail 19 May 2015 115,710 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front exhaust pipe mounting missing

n/s door mirror upper section missing

n/s headlamp lower mounting cracked

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low on the outer section

Pass 19 May 2015 115,710 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust pipe mounting missing

n/s door mirror upper section missing

n/s headlamp lower mounting cracked

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low on the outer section

Pass 16 May 2014 106,057 miles

front brake pads worn low

n/s headlamp lower mounting broken

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 May 2014 106,057 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn low

n/s headlamp lower mounting broken

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 21 May 2013 96,448 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer badly corroded and leaking

Pass 21 May 2013 96,448 miles

centre exhaust silencer badly corroded and leaking

Pass 22 May 2012 84,801 miles

front bumper split on the n/s and the rear bumper both corners are missing

o/s mirror glass cracked

spare tyre tread worn below legal limit

Fail 22 May 2012 84,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front bumper split on the n/s and the rear bumper both corners are missing

o/s mirror glass cracked

spare tyre tread worn below legal limit

Pass 11 Jun 2011 71,392 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,729 miles

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 50,656 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 37,917 miles

front number plate is cracked

slight misting of oil from the steering rack

slight play in the steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2008 37,917 miles

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

front number plate is cracked

nearside front tyre inner edge is bald

slight misting of oil from the steering rack

slight play in the steering rack

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 WLH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 WLH, 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 WLH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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