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EU55 GKP

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,171 mi
Last recorded129,171 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 129,171 miles

underbody sealed

Pass 8 Aug 2025 126,127 miles

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

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

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

under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 119,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody sealed

Pass 1 Oct 2022 111,392 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 108,098 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 104,504 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 104,504 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and gaiter split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2019 97,594 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 92,536 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns/os (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexes both ns/os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns/os drums (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 May 2018 92,536 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both ns/os (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns/os (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexes both ns/os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns/os drums (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 May 2017 89,065 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 88,699 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 88,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2015 88,034 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2014 85,046 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 May 2013 65,841 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 May 2013 65,841 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 May 2012 49,506 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 49,008 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 34,896 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 29,701 miles

o/s/rear drum out of shape

Pass 16 Apr 2009 22,686 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 22,686 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 17,727 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly scrubbed

o/s wingmirror lower glass cracked

o/s/f wheel rim has slight damage

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly scrubbed

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

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