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EU55 GKO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,093 mi
Last recorded99,093 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 99,093 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both side leaf spring are rusty

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 97,309 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both seal's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 97,210 miles

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

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

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 91,197 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 86,083 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 86,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,709 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 79,692 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,034 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2015 66,670 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 66,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 60,729 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 60,729 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 54,626 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 48,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 41,850 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 33,260 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 33,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 26,661 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 7 May 2009 26,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 May 2008 19,165 miles

offside rear tyre edges are slightly worn and the tyre tread is slightly perished/cracked

slight oil leak from the front and rear of the engine

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 GKO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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