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EU05 WMA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,822 mi
Last recorded140,822 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 140,822 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near legal wear limits and badly worn on the inner shoulder area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare badly worn on the shoulder areas ( smooth )

Fail 25 Sep 2019 140,875 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame mounting points have various holes due to corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot cover badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lamps not functioning (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly worn and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork steering rack is insecure to the sub frame (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near legal wear limits and badly worn on the inner shoulder area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare badly worn on the shoulder areas ( smooth )

Pass 21 Sep 2018 133,955 miles

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

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

Parking brake only just meeting the requirements

Pass 26 Sep 2017 128,607 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 128,556 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 121,179 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 121,179 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 111,789 miles

front pads appear low

oil leaks

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 5 Oct 2015 111,785 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads appear low

oil leaks

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2014 99,460 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

screen chipped

Fail 3 Oct 2014 99,456 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

centre stop light not working

front pads low

screen chipped

Pass 27 Sep 2013 90,091 miles

both front tyres close to limit

oil leaks

Fail 27 Sep 2013 90,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres close to limit

oil leaks

Pass 3 Oct 2012 67,124 miles

exhaust system rusty

rear tyres perishingq

Fail 3 Oct 2012 67,123 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

n/s front tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread

rear tyres perishingq

Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,671 miles

stonechip in windscreen

wipers smeary

Fail 9 Jun 2011 51,663 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)

stonechip in windscreen

wipers smeary

Pass 11 Jun 2010 43,585 miles

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

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

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

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 37,805 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 29,726 miles

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

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 WMA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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