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EU55 HWC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,877 mi
Last recorded135,877 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 135,877 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 135,877 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 214,082 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 175,463 miles

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

items removed from screen prior to test

Fail 6 Aug 2014 173,875 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 142,555 miles

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 141,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 107,329 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 77,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 77,193 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,045 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 28,449 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r outer tyre damage

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 21,549 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2008 21,549 miles

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

n/s/inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre cracked

oil level low

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 HWC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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