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EU05 ZTL

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,082 mi
Last recorded136,082 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2024 136,082 miles

Central Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside headlamp image poor

Nearside outer/inner sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

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

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Sep 2023 129,620 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear quadrants corroded

n/s headlamp image poor

Fail 15 Sep 2023 129,557 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear quadrants corroded

n/s headlamp image poor

Pass 12 Sep 2022 124,465 miles

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

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

both rear sills corroded

coolant level low

nearside headlamp image poor

steering rack gaiter covered in grease

Fail 9 Sep 2022 124,450 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside headlamp image poor

coolant level low

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

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

both rear sills corroded

steering rack gaiter covered in grease

Pass 13 Sep 2021 118,634 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 118,615 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror glass missing (3.3 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 113,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

tyre pressures low

wipers

Fail 5 Sep 2020 113,012 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

tyre pressures low

wipers

Pass 9 Sep 2019 106,861 miles

diesel spill pipe damp

o/s outer sill

Fail 9 Sep 2019 106,861 miles

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

diesel spill pipe damp

o/s outer sill

Pass 10 Sep 2018 100,776 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel spill pipes damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit. Borderline pass/fail (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Sep 2018 100,766 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel spill pipes damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit. Borderline pass/fail (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,081 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 96,081 miles

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,736 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bush's are worn

Both front suspension top mountings have slight

Pass 14 Aug 2015 85,622 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 76,301 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/r lamp unit has some damage

Fail 21 Aug 2014 76,301 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/r lamp unit has some damage

o/s wiper blade begun to tear

Pass 22 Aug 2013 68,310 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 58,936 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 58,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 51,155 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 40,299 miles

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

all brake pipes not checked

nsr tyre mark on wall

Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,688 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2008 24,685 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 ZTL 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 61.5%.

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 ZTL, 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 ZTL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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