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EU05 YHV

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,164 mi
Last recorded93,164 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 93,164 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 93,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 91,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

both outer sills and both inner sills have areas of borderline corrosion

nearside rear tyre perished on tread

Pass 4 Sep 2023 87,147 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 84,035 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 81,701 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 81,701 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section and back box split. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 79,325 miles

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

slight exhaust leak rear

Pass 5 Sep 2019 76,369 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box delaminated

Fail 4 Sep 2019 76,368 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box delaminated

Pass 7 Sep 2018 72,613 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear bumper slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2018 72,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear bumper slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,379 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 63,587 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 60,980 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 60,980 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 56,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 56,163 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 52,789 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)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 48,350 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 48,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,722 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 40,390 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)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 36,896 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 36,896 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 27,050 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 YHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YHV, 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 YHV is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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