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EU55 HHY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

114,351 mi
Last recorded114,351 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 114,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

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

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

all suspension units corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2025 114,349 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

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

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

all suspension units corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025 113,951 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre/rear (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine mounting excessively loose lower mount (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front mirror loose

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all suspension units heavily corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 107,290 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 107,266 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 101,547 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 101,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 99,455 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 99,450 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 97,929 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 97,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 94,363 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 78,224 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall condition

Fail 13 Dec 2019 78,222 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall condition

Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,284 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 2 Oct 2018 73,280 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 25 Sep 2017 70,609 miles

Front n/s and o/s suspension coil springs slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear n/s and o/s brake back plates slight corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s inner sills slight corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s suspension leaf springs corroded

Rear n/s and o/s tyres slight perishing on sided walls

front sub frame has areas of corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2017 70,609 miles

Front n/s and o/s suspension coil springs slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear n/s and o/s brake back plates slight corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s inner sills slight corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s suspension leaf springs corroded

Rear n/s and o/s tyres slight perishing on sided walls

front sub frame has areas of corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2016 68,574 miles

Rear n/s and o/s leaf springs corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 64,649 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 60,072 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 55,686 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,958 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 45,554 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,964 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 32,710 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,928 miles

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 23,047 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 HHY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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