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EU55 HBN

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,551 mi
Last recorded106,551 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 106,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 100,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 94,859 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 87,599 miles

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed but 32cm away from rear leaf spring mount

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2016 79,339 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 79,332 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 71,468 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 58,265 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 56,763 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads appear to be getting quite low

offside front tyre low tread inner edge,nearside front bald inner edge

power steering rack damp

Pass 24 Jul 2013 53,781 miles

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 52,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 51,216 miles

exhaust badly corroded.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 47,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,968 miles

O/s/r lamp lense cracked.

Slight corrosion on mid/ rear silencer.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 42,968 miles

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

O/s/r lamp lense cracked.

Slight corrosion on mid/ rear silencer.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 33,749 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn slightly on edges & cracking

crack in screen outside swept area

Pass 28 Jul 2008 33,749 miles

n/s/r tyre worn slightly on edges & cracking

crack in screen outside swept area

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 HBN is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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