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EU55 GKD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

162,466 mi
Last recorded162,466 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 GKD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 162,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 161,088 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

slight corrosion underbody

Fail 30 Nov 2022 161,041 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 13 Dec 2021 154,501 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2020 149,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2020 149,219 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 138,543 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 130,804 miles

Front both front wheel bearings are noisy

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of any suspension/mounting points

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre sidewalls/tread cracked/perished (both sides) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 122,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 113,660 miles

BOTH outer sills corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel arch cover missing

Fail 9 May 2016 113,650 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

BOTH outer sills corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel arch cover missing

Pass 6 May 2015 104,072 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 104,070 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 88,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 75,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 74,354 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 62,823 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,350 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 45,712 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 45,521 miles

Front number plate cracked

General oil leaks

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front wheel arch trim and bumper and inner mud sheilds damaged

Offside lower door glass broken

Fail 10 Jul 2009 45,521 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

General oil leaks

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front wheel arch trim and bumper and inner mud sheilds damaged

Offside lower door glass broken

Pass 26 Jul 2008 37,052 miles

cut in o/s/r tyre

o/s lower wing mirror broken

o/s/r light lens broken

Fail 26 Jul 2008 37,052 miles

o/s lower wing mirror broken

o/s/r light lens broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cut in o/s/r tyre

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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EU55 GKD 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 69.6%.

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 EU55 GKD, 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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EU55 GKD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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