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EU55 PXZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,547 mi
Last recorded144,547 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 PXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2018 144,547 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 137,949 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 137,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 131,459 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 131,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 124,616 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 124,616 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 113,505 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2014 113,505 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,367 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2013 104,359 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2012 94,127 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 94,127 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 83,058 miles

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Offside front tyre side wall damaged

Offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2010 69,286 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 54,867 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,054 miles

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 PXZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PXZ, 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 PXZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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