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EU55 HLZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

188,378 mi
Last recorded188,378 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 188,378 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

Fail 21 Apr 2017 188,378 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

Pass 4 May 2016 170,142 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 170,140 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 158,390 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre bald in places on outer edge, out of shape and also a nail in inner edge

o/s/f drive shaft corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and nail on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2015 158,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre bald in places on outer edge, out of shape and also a nail in inner edge

o/s/f drive shaft corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and nail on inner edge

rear lower gear box mount excess deterioated

top inter cooler pipe splitting

Pass 25 Apr 2014 138,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge. re-check in 3-4k

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking between tread pattern. re-check in 2-3k

oil filter leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2013 115,949 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 115,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 93,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 69,286 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,414 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 29,828 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 29,823 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 HLZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HLZ, 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 HLZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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