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EU05 WPN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,151 mi
Last recorded159,151 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 159,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 158,820 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Large crack (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside front & rear inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Nearside front middle & rear outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel below 1.6mm of tread, and showing cords.

Pass 18 Aug 2021 150,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 141,742 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 141,734 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Aug 2020 141,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe fitting in engine bay, on bulk head (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe fitting in engine bay, on bulk head (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 137,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded/heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear panel/bumper mounting heavily corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2019 137,548 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive oil leak and exhaust gas leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded/heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear panel/bumper mounting heavily corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 134,669 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased around tank and n/s/r

Pass 20 Apr 2017 121,946 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

center stop light inop

rear bumper corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 121,945 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak ()

center stop light inop

rear bumper corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 108,217 miles

Centre stop light in op

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded half of front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 108,217 miles

Centre stop light in op

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded half of front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 96,295 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop light inop

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edge & tread cracking

o/s & n/s sills slightly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2015 96,295 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop light inop

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edge & tread cracking

o/s & n/s sills slightly corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,192 miles

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

Oil leak

bottom g/box mount starting split

strong advise nearside rear tyre starting split/crack

Fail 14 Apr 2014 84,192 miles

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

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

Oil leak

bottom g/box mount starting split

strong advise nearside rear tyre starting split/crack

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,648 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre tread cracking

slight leak on n/s stering rack gaiter

Fail 16 Apr 2013 73,648 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre tread cracking

slight leak on n/s stering rack gaiter

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,278 miles

Oil leak

centre box getting in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

n/s windscreen slightly chipped

Fail 16 Apr 2012 64,278 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

n/s windscreen slightly chipped

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

centre box getting in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2011 54,368 miles

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

Oil leak

centre stop light inop

n/s steering rack gaiter loose & leaking slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2010 45,777 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,596 miles

Battery insecure

Near side door mirror loose

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

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 29 May 2008 30,286 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 WPN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 WPN, 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 WPN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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