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HJ55 UWX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

164,127 mi
Last recorded164,127 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 UWX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 164,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 147,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 147,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 142,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 136,550 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective Underinflated and badly worn on outer edges ()

Fail 15 Oct 2018 136,425 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Rubber is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Due to lack of Oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure Badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure Rubber Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber incorrectly fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective Underinflated and badly worn on outer edges ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

NO OIL

Pass 18 Oct 2017 130,820 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside door mirror damaged lower

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing inside

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

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2017 130,820 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside door mirror damaged lower

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing inside

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

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2016 125,400 miles

Centre exhaust box rear rubber mounting missing but system still adequatly supported

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

Lower Oil leak bad oil stainage obscuring some under bonnet components ()

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front body lightly damaged and wing slightly insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre non-repairable ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perishing on inner sidewall

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision very worn

power steering pump slightly noisy on lock to lock

slight noise from gearbox area

Fail 3 Oct 2016 125,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high already adjusted (1.8)

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

Centre exhaust box rear rubber mounting missing but system still adequatly supported

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

Lower Oil leak bad oil stainage obscuring some under bonnet components ()

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front body lightly damaged and wing slightly insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre non-repairable ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perishing on inner sidewall

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision very worn

power steering pump slightly noisy on lock to lock

slight noise from gearbox area

Pass 2 Oct 2015 119,515 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 119,325 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 113,701 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 113,701 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 104,447 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 104,223 miles

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)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres deteriorated to outter side-wall

both rear tyres worn to edge

engine oil leak needs attention

Pass 1 May 2012 96,503 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 96,503 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advice offside rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2012 96,166 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2010 83,665 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 72,841 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 63,421 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 63,421 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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HJ55 UWX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 HJ55 UWX, 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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HJ55 UWX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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