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EU05 YHZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

71,694 mi
Last recorded71,694 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 71,694 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 71,694 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 68,159 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,357 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,809 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 58,843 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 57,239 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 54,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 H (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 50,072 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 45,845 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perrished...

Pass 2 Aug 2013 42,044 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 37,463 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 32,370 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 30,742 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 24,378 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 18,731 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall heavily scuffed on kerbs

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

windscreen scratched by faulty wiper blade

Fail 5 Jun 2008 18,728 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall heavily scuffed on kerbs

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

windscreen scratched by faulty wiper blade

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 YHZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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

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