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EU05 WTT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

173,830 mi
Last recorded173,830 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2025 173,830 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front 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))

Nearside Front Lower radiator mount carrier corroded and holed

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn and split

Pass 5 Jun 2024 168,492 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP AREA ()

Offside Rear EXCESSIVE IMBALANCE ON PARK BRAKE OPERATION

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM SUMP AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 168,490 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded RIGID PIPE TO FLEXI PIPE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking STEERING RACK LEAKING (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP AREA ()

Offside Rear EXCESSIVE IMBALANCE ON PARK BRAKE OPERATION

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM SUMP AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 165,965 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 165,954 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

coolant below minimum

Pass 30 Mar 2022 163,212 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2022 163,194 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2021 159,456 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 159,455 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 150,484 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 150,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 137,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

High level stop light inoperative.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded/holed.

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 137,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

High level stop light inoperative.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded/holed.

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 126,405 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 126,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 116,048 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 107,006 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,946 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,859 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 92,859 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 80,605 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,440 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

noted cracked windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2010 47,074 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 24,756 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 17,383 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 WTT 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 64%.

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 WTT, 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 WTT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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