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EU55 HMG

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,012 mi
Last recorded154,012 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 154,012 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 154,011 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 150,499 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 142,068 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 137,340 miles

Rear exhaust

Fail 16 Dec 2019 137,336 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected for lights, across battery & air box (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer & under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust

Pass 8 Jan 2019 129,783 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 124,442 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 120,420 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint modified, but not inappropriately sits at slight angle compared to offside (2.2.C.1e)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 120,416 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 120,406 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 118,041 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 118,029 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up inner boot (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014

BOTH FRONT TO REARS BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORROD

Fail 1 Dec 2014

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TO REARS BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORROD

OIL LEAK

Pass 16 Sep 2013 76,130 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 76,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2012 54,536 miles

oil leak at filter

Fail 24 Sep 2012 54,536 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak at filter

Fail 22 Nov 2011 41,951 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces slightly pitted & corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,951 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces slightly pitted & corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,224 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 17,565 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 14,307 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 HMG is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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