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EY55 YPT

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

232,060 mi
Last recorded232,060 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YPT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 232,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear part of outer sills corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2017 232,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear part of outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2016 226,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 219,657 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 213,258 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre tread getting low on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2014 213,258 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre tread getting low on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2013 195,140 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 174,678 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Oct 2012 174,678 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Fail 6 Oct 2011 154,642 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 6 Oct 2011 154,642 miles

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 14 Sep 2010 127,026 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 127,026 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 104,490 miles

exhaust corroded and blowing at centre box to pipe joint

Fail 21 Aug 2009 104,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust corroded and blowing at centre box to pipe joint

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and worn to legal limits

Pass 16 Sep 2008 85,805 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 85,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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EY55 YPT 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 EY55 YPT, 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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EY55 YPT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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