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HG55 UMU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,310 mi
Last recorded161,310 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 UMU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 161,310 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 161,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 161,271 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 160,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 160,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 158,321 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 158,321 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 153,091 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 145,072 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 135,393 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 135,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 124,193 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 108,892 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside rear tyre has wrong rotation

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2010 108,892 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has wrong rotation

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2009 96,493 miles

D/S SMALL LOWER MIRROR CRACKED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL REQ'S ATENSION

Fail 25 Nov 2009 96,493 miles

D/S SMALL LOWER MIRROR CRACKED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL REQ'S ATENSION

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 75,672 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 75,672 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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HG55 UMU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HG55 UMU, 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 UMU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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