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HN55 GEJ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

178,992 mi
Last recorded178,992 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 GEJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 178,992 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 178,992 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 173,716 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 173,716 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2024 166,177 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 166,177 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 155,404 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 149,034 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 149,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 146,929 miles

Nearside rear outer sill corroded hole

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 146,929 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded hole

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 141,872 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded hole

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside rear 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 141,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded hole

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside rear 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 136,035 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 136,035 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 128,418 miles

Corroded hole nearside outer sill but not in prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 120,801 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 120,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 113,149 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 113,149 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 106,497 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2015 106,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 100,527 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 93,116 miles

rear engine mounting worn.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 85,396 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 85,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,345 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 64,554 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 64,554 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,007 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 47,466 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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HN55 GEJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HN55 GEJ, 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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HN55 GEJ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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