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EU55 HWD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

178,871 mi
Last recorded178,871 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 178,871 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 178,862 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 171,052 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 171,050 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and 0mm on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 163,479 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2021 158,512 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 152,680 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 148,050 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 138,672 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 127,719 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 115,372 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 102,326 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 87,525 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 31,180 miles

o/s/f & both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,731 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

slight damage on front number plate

Pass 17 Jan 2011 42,127 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 28,441 miles

damage on front number plate

front tyres wearing low

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 11 Jun 2009 26,661 miles

o/s front tyre tread worn low on inner edge.

rear brakes binding slightly

various chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jun 2009 26,661 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre tread worn low on inner edge.

rear brakes binding slightly

various chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2008 21,081 miles

front brake pads approx 2/3rds worn

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 HWD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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