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EU55 HCE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,136 mi
Last recorded118,136 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 118,136 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 118,128 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit excess black smoke (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 115,654 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 115,596 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated all along body rotten (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 113,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner driveshaft gaiter cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

abs wiring insecure rear nearside & offside

exhaust rubber split front section

nearside rear sill corroded & damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2023 113,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner driveshaft gaiter cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

abs wiring insecure rear nearside & offside

exhaust rubber split front section

nearside rear sill corroded & damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2022 111,002 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 108,501 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 105,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 105,608 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 102,608 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 102,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded along lengh (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 98,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 94,268 miles

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

corrosion on front suspension coil springs

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 26 Oct 2016 90,583 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,655 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,812 miles

Corrosion on both front suspension coil springs and both rear leaf springs

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

Slight corrosion on both front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes

Fail 23 Oct 2014 73,812 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion on both front suspension coil springs and both rear leaf springs

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

Slight corrosion on both front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2013 65,986 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 61,091 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroded on outer skin

Pass 28 Oct 2011 54,553 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 54,553 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 46,258 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,880 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 27,953 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 27,953 miles

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 HCE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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