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EU55 HUY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,242 mi
Last recorded104,242 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 104,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 104,242 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 100,338 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper missing

Pass 4 Sep 2024 93,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 24 May 2023 84,268 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

sills have corrosion

Fail 19 May 2023 84,268 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

sills have corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2021 78,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Pass 22 Dec 2020 76,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

body work damages in places

Fail 22 Dec 2020 76,408 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

body work damages in places

Pass 2 May 2019 70,130 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 70,007 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,244 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Oil leak

centre Stop Light not working

rear Bumper missing

rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 64,207 miles

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

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

Coolant level below minimum

Oil leak

centre Stop Light not working

rear Bumper missing

rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 59,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear corner bumper missing

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

both rear springs very rusty

exhaust smoky at high revs

upper stop lamp inop

Fail 3 Apr 2017 59,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear corner bumper missing

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

both rear springs very rusty

exhaust smoky at high revs

upper stop lamp inop

Pass 6 Apr 2016 54,297 miles

centre part exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 47,191 miles

coolant level low

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2014 41,762 miles

exhaust all system poor and rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2011 40,877 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall inpoor condition

Fail 6 Jun 2011 40,859 miles

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

n/s/r tyre side wall inpoor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2010 35,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres walls poor and cracks

nearside rear tyre slight wear at edges

oil leaks around engine areas

Fail 29 Jul 2010 35,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres walls poor and cracks

nearside rear tyre slight wear at edges

oil leaks around engine areas

Fail 9 Jul 2009 24,908 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

nearside rear tyre perished

offside wing mirrow glass cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2009 24,908 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

nearside rear tyre perished

offside wing mirrow glass cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2008 19,792 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside wing mirrow glass damaged

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 HUY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HUY, 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 HUY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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