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EU55 HDH

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,819 mi
Last recorded140,819 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 140,819 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 140,817 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 125,353 miles

Central Front Reg plate cracked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S - Advise renew brake pads soon (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - borderline pass advise new discs (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Heat shield insecure - refit

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Rim - tyre sealing ok (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S & N/S (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak Engine & Gear box - all over units ()

Fail 3 Mar 2018 125,353 miles

Central Front Reg plate cracked

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working X 2 - Renewed bulbs on test (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S - Advise renew brake pads soon (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - borderline pass advise new discs (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Heat shield insecure - refit

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Rim - tyre sealing ok (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S & N/S (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak Engine & Gear box - all over units ()

Pass 6 May 2017 112,245 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine & gear box ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2017 112,245 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working 2 of rear (1.1.C.1d)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine & gear box ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 96,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner steering rack ball joint slightly worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear corner bumper missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion valence (6.1.B.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust heat shield loose

major oil leaks

rear springs corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 96,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner steering rack ball joint slightly worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear corner bumper missing

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion valence (6.1.B.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust heat shield loose

major oil leaks

rear springs corroded

Pass 9 May 2015 83,999 miles

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

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

Knock in steering rack

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tyre - Side wall O/S/R slight cracks

Fail 9 May 2015 83,999 miles

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

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

Knock in steering rack

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tyre - Side wall O/S/R slight cracks

Pass 16 May 2014 69,347 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 54,307 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 54,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

centre brake lamp

rear box deteriated

Pass 12 May 2012 48,757 miles

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

rear box deteriated

Pass 10 May 2011 42,039 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 31,750 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside tyre side wall damaged

Fail 10 May 2010 31,750 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside tyre side wall damaged

Pass 13 May 2009 27,267 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 21,650 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 HDH is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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