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EY05 VHF

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,705 mi
Last recorded110,705 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VHF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 110,705 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

corrosions to both inner sills

Pass 6 Feb 2025 106,793 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion at rear chassis both sides

Fail 27 Jan 2025 106,793 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion at rear chassis both sides

Pass 12 Feb 2024 105,680 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 105,680 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 101,445 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,662 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 84,281 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 83,461 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 81,445 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 78,422 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 72,539 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 66,968 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 64,770 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 64,770 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 60,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 60,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 57,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 54,187 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 50,648 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 43,330 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 37,243 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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EY05 VHF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EY05 VHF, 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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EY05 VHF is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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The MOT history for EY05 VHF shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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