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EU55 NHX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,877 mi
Last recorded174,877 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2024 174,877 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 165,574 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 156,761 miles

Brake pedal rubber split but secure

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

Nearside Outer sill heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Bumper heavily corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2022 156,761 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d))

Brake pedal rubber split but secure

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

Nearside Outer sill heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Bumper heavily corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 148,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear bumper heavily corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2021 148,034 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothy worn and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear bumper heavily corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020 140,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System heavily corroded and has multiple leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 140,258 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System heavily corroded and has multiple leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 132,774 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Just acceptable (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack and multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Smoke emissions standard only just met

Fail 15 Aug 2019 132,774 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Just acceptable (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack and multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Smoke emissions standard only just met

Pass 3 Sep 2018 124,436 miles

Exhaust emissions standard only just met. Vehicle may require maintenance or repair. 2.96m-1 limit 3.00m-1

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not considered excessive.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded but not considered excessive.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple scratches and stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 124,433 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended device attached preventing belt from retracting automatically. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe for nearside rear brake. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions standard only just met. Vehicle may require maintenance or repair. 2.96m-1 limit 3.00m-1

Exhaust heat shield loose but unlikely to become detached.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe for offside rear brake corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill severely corroded and holed at rear, but not yet extending to prescribed area, RECCOMEND REPAIR. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple scratches and stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 119,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

windscreen has two large scrape marks caused by wiper blades not in drivers view

Fail 22 Aug 2017 119,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

windscreen has two large scrape marks caused by wiper blades not in drivers view

Pass 23 Aug 2016 113,906 miles

Front Exhaust mounting rubber missing

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 113,906 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting rubber missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 108,993 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 105,936 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 100,367 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 88,997 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,327 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 68,966 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside rear tyre bould outer edge

no excess to the rear and side doors

offside front tyre low inner edge

slight binding to the offside rear wheel

window screen has marks across the screen

Fail 28 Jul 2009 68,966 miles

slight binding to the offside rear wheel

window screen has marks across the screen

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside rear tyre bould outer edge

no excess to the rear and side doors

offside front tyre low inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre bould inner edge and side wall damaged

offside front tyre bould inner edge

offside rear tyre low on edges

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 NHX 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 NHX, 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 NHX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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