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EU55 HAX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,548 mi
Last recorded174,548 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 174,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover split

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover split

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 165,973 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 155,651 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 155,199 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 145,236 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 124,642 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 124,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 110,682 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 110,682 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 95,723 miles

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

oil leak.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 88,194 miles

Oil leak

high level stop light not working

rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2012 88,194 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

high level stop light not working

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 81,492 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 81,492 miles

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

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)

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

offside brake disc pitted

Pass 30 Dec 2009 72,689 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 72,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,589 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 55,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some wear on front brake discs

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 HAX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EU55 HAX, 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 HAX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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