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EU55 HRK

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

180,585 mi
Last recorded180,585 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 180,585 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Perished

Engine Damp With Oil

Exhaust System Corroding And Has Slight Blow

Front Brake Discs Corroded On Edge

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Has Been Welded And Under-silled

Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn Low, Outer Edge Wearing, And Perished

Offside Outer Sill Has Been Under-silled And Corroding

Offside Rear Tyre Edges Worn And Perished

Steering Rack Damp

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 180,585 miles

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

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

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Perished

Engine Damp With Oil

Exhaust System Corroding And Has Slight Blow

Front Brake Discs Corroded On Edge

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Has Been Welded And Under-silled

Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn Low, Outer Edge Wearing, And Perished

Offside Outer Sill Has Been Under-silled And Corroding

Offside Rear Tyre Edges Worn And Perished

Steering Rack Damp

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 175,411 miles

Nearside Outer sill under silled

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

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

battery has movement

both front bottom ball joint boots perished

both front steering rack boots damp

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2019 175,411 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill under silled

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

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

battery has movement

both front bottom ball joint boots perished

both front steering rack boots damp

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2018 171,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

corrosion on right hand outer sill

Fail 22 Jun 2018 171,267 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

corrosion on right hand outer sill

Pass 12 Jun 2017 166,607 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 166,067 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 158,338 miles

Rear Silencer/Tailpipe missing

Fail 4 Jun 2016 158,156 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Silencer/Tailpipe missing

Fail 10 Jul 2015 145,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 145,124 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 131,856 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 112,380 miles

build up of oil on turbo intercooler hoses / hoses deteriorated

recommend replacing wiper blades

staining of anti freeze on hoses

Pass 3 Aug 2012 90,194 miles

intercooler hoses deteriorated / build up of oil

Fail 1 Aug 2012 90,042 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

intercooler hoses deteriorated / build up of oil

recommend wiper blades

Pass 29 Jul 2011 69,084 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 68,993 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

STRONG ADVISE both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges / both bald on edges

recommend tracking

Pass 3 Aug 2010 21,704 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 21,704 miles

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

the front disc is scored

this vehicle is dangerous to drive

Pass 31 Jul 2009 37,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 27,993 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 HRK 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 59.1%.

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

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