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MT55 EJU

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

173,023 mi
Last recorded173,023 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 EJU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 173,023 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 167,328 miles

Both front tyre worn on inside edges

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 4 Dec 2020 167,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Both front tyre worn on inside edges

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 25 Nov 2019 160,972 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight fuel leak from front injector & spill pipes...all damp

Fail 19 Nov 2019 160,924 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight fuel leak from front injector & spill pipes...all damp

Pass 14 Dec 2018 149,763 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 149,745 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s front tyre-sidewall cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2017 143,216 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 143,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing Cable ties used as replacement (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 138,539 miles

both rear wheels slightly bent

rear service brake slightly low

Fail 29 Feb 2016 138,501 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear wheels slightly bent

rear service brake slightly low

Pass 8 Nov 2014 130,100 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

leak off pipe slightly deteriorated

wheel nuts not for alloy wheels

Pass 8 Nov 2013 121,136 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 98,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 72,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 72,465 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 64,602 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 56,373 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 56,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 42,950 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 42,950 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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 EJU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EJU, 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 EJU is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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