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EU05 YKE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,375 mi
Last recorded127,375 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2026 127,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and under side sill exsessive corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed front and rear and under side sill corroded holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 125,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 125,264 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 122,054 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 121,957 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and under side sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 118,198 miles

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

under side age related corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2023 118,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

under side age related corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2022 113,724 miles

under side age related corrosion

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 110,650 miles

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

under side age related corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2020 106,239 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

outer sills corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2020 106,237 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT (195/65x15)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

all dust covers deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2019 101,604 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 98,028 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

rear steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2017 92,903 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2016 91,119 miles

Engine stabilizer bar bushes perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 87,234 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 87,174 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 80,454 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 72,532 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 60,826 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 48,486 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 34,680 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 30,391 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 22,661 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 YKE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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