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EU05 YGC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

175,642 mi
Last recorded175,642 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 175,642 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 175,599 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 173,536 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 128,108 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 126,322 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside coated with rustproofing

Pass 4 Sep 2019 121,847 miles

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

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 121,846 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside rear brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 121,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 113,866 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 113,836 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2016 113,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 99,480 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 86,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 86,303 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 74,318 miles

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 74,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,962 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 25,988 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 9,865 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 9,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 7,792 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front screen chipped

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2008 7,792 miles

front screen chipped

offside front tyre low on inner edge

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 YGC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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