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EU05 WSK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

147,312 mi
Last recorded147,312 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 147,312 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 147,312 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 144,457 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 144,457 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 139,643 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 139,638 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 134,423 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade cable tied on (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe leading to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

front & rear tyres are of different sizes

Fail 12 Oct 2020 134,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade cable tied on (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe leading to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

front & rear tyres are of different sizes

Pass 12 Sep 2019 129,986 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 129,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 119,660 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 119,660 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 113,529 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake imbalance

Rear exhaust mount broken

front/rear&spare tyres diff sizes

Fail 24 Aug 2017 113,529 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake imbalance

Rear exhaust mount broken

front/rear&spare diff sizes

Pass 1 Jul 2016 106,156 miles

Centre Front windscreen cracked along lower edge and is in wiped zone but not in the line of vision for driver

Nearside Front brake pads very low

Nearside Rear corner bumper missing

Offside Front brake pads very low

Offside Front offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint

Fail 1 Jul 2016 106,156 miles

Centre Front windscreen cracked along lower edge and is in wiped zone but not in the line of vision for driver

Nearside Front brake pads very low

Nearside Rear corner bumper missing

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer cv boot insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake pads very low

Offside Front offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint

Fail 16 Jun 2016 104,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 24 Jun 2015 52,906 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside wiper slightly worn

Pass 14 Jun 2014 78,117 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,156 miles

rear exhaust box outer cover

Fail 23 Jun 2012 64,200 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 64,200 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 59,466 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 53,415 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 46,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

uneven tyre wear osf

Pass 29 Jun 2009 46,389 miles

uneven tyre wear osf

Pass 4 Jul 2008 29,707 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Dampness on power 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 WSK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WSK, 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 WSK is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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