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GY55 MEU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

147,398 mi
Last recorded147,398 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 MEU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2025 147,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear brake system weak on service brake. adjustment required

Pass 20 Jul 2024 136,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 127,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 127,705 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt IN HUB (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER & OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt IN HUB (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER & OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG WAY 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 119,066 miles

n/s & o/s, inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2021 101,759 miles

hole in outer sill o/s not within 30cms of brakes etc

slight corrosion on outer sills n/s and o/s

Pass 16 Sep 2020 98,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 87,729 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 81,118 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 76,712 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 76,463 miles

slight leak on power steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2016 76,459 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

high level stop light not working

one nearside washer jet blocked

power steering has a slight leak on rack

Pass 21 Aug 2015 73,472 miles

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to / from steering rack (2.3.3b)

SPARE TYRE IS FLAT AS VALVE IS BROKEN

Fail 21 Aug 2015 73,469 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to / from steering rack (2.3.3b)

SPARE TYRE IS FLAT AS VALVE IS BROKEN

Pass 12 Aug 2014 71,500 miles

off side rear brake pipe corroded to limit.

off side rear outer sill corroded near to limit.

steering rack oily but not leaking at time of test.

Fail 12 Aug 2014 71,492 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

high level stop light not working.

off side rear brake pipe corroded to limit.

off side rear outer sill corroded near to limit.

steering rack oily but not leaking at time of test.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 67,902 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder area.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Top section of windscreen damaged to the limits.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,795 miles

front brake pads worn low.

oil leaking from engine around filter area.

power steering has slight fluid leak from rack.

rear suspension overloaded and near bump stops.

windscreen chiped in centre .

Fail 17 Aug 2012 62,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake pads worn low.

near side rear indicator bulb faded slightly.

oil leaking from engine around filter area.

power steering has slight fluid leak from rack.

rear high level light not working.

rear suspension overloaded and near bump stops.

windscreen chiped in centre .

Fail 12 Aug 2011 57,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine is loosing oil

o/s rear tyre is cracking in the tread

Pass 12 Aug 2011 57,280 miles

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

engine is loosing oil

o/s rear tyre is cracking in the tread

Pass 23 Aug 2010 51,462 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 51,462 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 44,649 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,649 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 34,684 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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GY55 MEU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GY55 MEU, 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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GY55 MEU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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