MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper corroded
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear bumper corroded
windscreen damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
rear bumper corroded
windscreen damaged
Coolant leak
Front brake pads - low
Rear No. plate deteriorating
radiator support panel damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front brake pads - low
Rear No. plate deteriorating
radiator support panel damaged
Battery loose
Both No. plates, starting to deteriorate
Engine oil leak
Rear brake imbalance @ 29%............
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & @ 1.6mm (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Dim (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery loose
Both No. plates, starting to deteriorate
Engine oil leak
Rear brake imbalance @ 29%............
Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus sidewalls perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
off side front tyre worn to 3 m.m.
passenger door drop glass in open position will not close
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU55 HTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 HTE, 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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What year was EU55 HTE registered?
EU55 HTE is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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