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GJ05 EOM

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 EOM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 154,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 154,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 147,316 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 147,174 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on both edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 136,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 130,176 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre smooth on inside edge

Fail 23 Jul 2020 130,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre smooth on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2019 122,572 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth badly on both edges

Fail 30 Apr 2019 122,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth badly on both edges

Pass 8 May 2018 116,977 miles

Front Lower oil leak

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

Front engine oil low

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre under inflated

abs light on

red brake fluid/ hand brake light on

Fail 2 May 2018 116,976 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Lower oil leak

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

Front engine oil low

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre under inflated

abs light on

red brake fluid/ hand brake light on

Pass 8 May 2017 111,188 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 May 2017 111,165 miles

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

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)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 May 2016 105,746 miles

Offside rear wheel binding slightly

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

Fail 6 May 2016 105,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel binding slightly

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 100,673 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 92,185 miles

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

front wipers smeary

Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,694 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 82,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 70,088 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 70,088 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,636 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 59,634 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 50,667 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 50,667 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 40,725 miles

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 21 Mar 2009 40,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2008 33,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall.

nearside rear wheel rim damaged.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 33,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall.

nearside rear wheel rim damaged.

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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GJ05 EOM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 GJ05 EOM, 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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GJ05 EOM is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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