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EU55 HTE

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,755 mi
Last recorded152,755 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 152,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2019 152,750 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2018 146,748 miles

rear bumper corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2018 146,747 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 144,378 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake pads - low

Rear No. plate deteriorating

radiator support panel damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2017 144,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brake pads - low

Rear No. plate deteriorating

radiator support panel damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2016 137,493 miles

Battery loose

Both No. plates, starting to deteriorate

Engine oil leak

Rear brake imbalance @ 29%............

Fail 10 Aug 2016 137,492 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 132,151 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2015 132,151 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 132,147 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 117,366 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 105,237 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 98,044 miles

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 89,382 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 59,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 59,679 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 48,063 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 48,063 miles

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.

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 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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