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EU55 HRF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

152,246 mi
Last recorded152,246 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 152,246 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 152,175 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 147,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has a slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 147,703 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill has a corrosion hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill has corrosion hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has a slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 141,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 135,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (195/65R15) tyre also perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Pass 9 Dec 2021 125,410 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 125,407 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 114,052 miles

Offside Outer Sill damaged.

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 102,710 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front tyre inner edge badly worn

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre inner edge badly worn

Slight body damage

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 91,360 miles

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

slight body damage

Pass 21 Nov 2017 83,561 miles

Sills and body work damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2017 83,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Battery weak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pas fluid over filled

Sills and body work damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2016 77,285 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges.

Fail 11 Nov 2016 77,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,897 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 57,785 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 57,785 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 54,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 50,634 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 15 Nov 2011 48,279 miles

small chip o/s windscreen

Fail 15 Nov 2011 48,279 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

small chip o/s windscreen

Pass 24 Nov 2010 41,819 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 41,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 34,364 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 29,637 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 26,078 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 HRF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HRF, 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 HRF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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