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MT55 EHW

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

255,928 mi
Last recorded255,928 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 EHW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 255,928 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear LEAF SPRING LOOKS WEAK

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage RACK (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 247,311 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe to rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 247,289 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2023 242,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 242,225 miles

Central Front Power steering component leaking Power steering fluid leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 238,113 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front headlight lens deteriorated

nearside & offside outer skin sill repairs under sealed unable to fully inspect

Fail 31 May 2022 238,111 miles

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2019 237,875 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 15 Nov 2019 237,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2018 235,365 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 235,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 2 Dec 2016 229,412 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal to rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer skin sill corroded slightly

Fail 2 Dec 2016 229,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal to rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer skin sill corroded slightly

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 216,883 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Slight leak At joint with steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 200,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 200,063 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 184,051 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 182,347 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 175,511 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 161,287 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 161,287 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 132,624 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 103,375 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 103,375 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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MT55 EHW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MT55 EHW, 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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MT55 EHW is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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