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HG55 HZZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,223 mi
Last recorded171,223 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 HZZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 171,223 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users may require to attention (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on centre and inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge and has nail same place may require to attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 171,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users may require to attention (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on centre and inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge and has nail same place may require to attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 162,931 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r both the same,has badly tears and perished,few cut,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 162,749 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside headlamp deteriorated, output/image weak

both outer sills getting rusty/weakened

plastic covers fitted and load area lined out, preventing full inspection

Pass 20 Sep 2019 154,319 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 148,315 miles

slight hand brake travel

Pass 29 Sep 2017 141,824 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 141,817 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 134,642 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 126,953 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 126,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 115,504 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 115,504 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 88,309 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 74,230 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 74,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,865 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,858 miles

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

reverse lamps u/s

Pass 17 Sep 2008 34,528 miles

n/s wiper split

only just passed smoke test

reverse lamps not working

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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HG55 HZZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HG55 HZZ, 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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HG55 HZZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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