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MM55 EJA

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,060 mi
Last recorded145,060 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 EJA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 145,060 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 145,060 miles

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

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

battery /ignition warning light illuminated

Pass 9 May 2015 136,868 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 136,860 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 126,507 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 114,821 miles

pin hole in nearside front inner c v gaiter

Fail 7 Dec 2012 114,821 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

pin hole in nearside front inner c v gaiter

Pass 6 Jan 2012 107,949 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 107,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

nearside door mirror incomplete but still shows a view to rear

Pass 29 Nov 2010 93,690 miles

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

nearside front tyre 70% worn

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

rear number plate getting marked

Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,995 miles

rear no plate slightly detiriorated but still able to read reg number

Pass 26 Nov 2008 67,185 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 67,184 miles

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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MM55 EJA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MM55 EJA, 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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MM55 EJA is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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