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EU55 HGJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,276 mi
Last recorded126,276 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 126,276 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 126,276 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (booth sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 112,325 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 112,325 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 96,971 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 95,535 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in fixing clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 95,518 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in pipe fixing clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded 2x both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 90,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bumper surport bracket slightly corried

Fail 11 Oct 2018 90,311 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear bumper surport bracket slightly corried

Pass 20 Oct 2017 88,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

signs of surface corrosion to underside

Pass 26 Oct 2016 84,839 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 84,839 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 82,238 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 79,855 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 76,536 miles

o/s front tyre wearing away from inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2012 72,974 miles

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

o/s front wearing from inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2012 72,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s front wearing from inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2011 69,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 68,807 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise nearside front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,890 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 31,088 miles

Chip in windscreen

Engine oil low

Front brake pads low

High level brake light inoperative

Offside rear tyre getting close to wear indicators

Wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

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 HGJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HGJ, 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 HGJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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