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EU55 GKJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,084 mi
Last recorded104,084 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 104,084 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 104,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside + nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 101,569 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear inner sill holed/ corroded outside prescribed areas

offside front inner sill holed/ corroded outside prescribed areas

offside rear parking brake requires repair / adjustment

Fail 10 Apr 2025 101,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

nearside rear inner sill holed/ corroded outside prescribed areas

offside front inner sill holed/ corroded outside prescribed areas

offside rear parking brake requires repair / adjustment

parking brake efficiency on 19%

Pass 24 Apr 2024 97,971 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside + nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake requires attention

parking brake efficiency at 21%

Fail 23 Apr 2024 97,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside + nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake requires attention

parking brake efficiency at 21%

Pass 9 May 2023 94,485 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front + nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 89,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 89,575 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre lower steady bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front tyres wearing thin on edges.

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 86,821 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess centre lower steady bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 80,888 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 80,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 77,788 miles

Nearside Rear tyre almost cracked / perished not to chords yet.

fluid weep around n/s power steering rack.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 77,787 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear into n/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear tyre almost cracked / perished not to chords yet.

fluid weep around n/s power steering rack.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,944 miles

fluid weep around n/s power steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2016 71,944 miles

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

fluid weep around n/s power steering rack

Pass 22 Nov 2014 67,799 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 62,925 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2011 54,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,521 miles

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

n/s and o/s/r leafs springs corroded slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2009 44,655 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 43,267 miles

Offside front inner drive shaft boot has a slight weep of grease

Pass 16 Jul 2008 34,745 miles

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Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front bumper is badly damaged

Nearside front valve cap missing

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 GKJ 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 70.8%.

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

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