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ND55 EWO

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,059 mi
Last recorded203,059 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 EWO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 203,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front suspension springs HEAVILY corroded

ns door mirror glass damaged

ns/r outer sill corroded

oil leak on engine

rear tyres cracking on treads

Fail 14 Apr 2021 203,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose ALL LOOSE!!!! (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached NUT MISSING!!! (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked badly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front suspension springs HEAVILY corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded

ns door mirror glass damaged

ns/r outer sill corroded

oil leak on engine

rear tyres cracking on treads

Fail 2 Nov 2020 203,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake only just meets required efficiency . Nearside reading low .

Underside of vehicle in rusty condition .

Pass 30 Sep 2019 198,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

both inner and outer sills have been repaired

rear heat shield missing

Fail 28 Sep 2019 198,478 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

both inner and outer sills have been repaired

rear heat shield missing

Fail 9 Sep 2019 198,452 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken

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

exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 13 Sep 2018 187,665 miles

both front coil springs rusty

both outer sills corroded

both rear indicators discoloured

nearside front brake pipe rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2018 187,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation late to apply (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front coil springs rusty

both outer sills corroded

both rear indicators discoloured

nearside front brake pipe rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2017 178,870 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 178,867 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour side light (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 171,338 miles

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

Front screen damage to nearside .crack.

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

Offside Rear outer llight lenze repaired

rear parking brake stiff to operate

Fail 25 Aug 2016 171,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front screen damage to nearside .crack.

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

Offside Rear outer llight lenze repaired

Offside wiper

rear parking brake stiff to operate

Pass 2 Sep 2015 165,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 165,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 159,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 159,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 152,316 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 152,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 136,260 miles

ABS wiring loose nearside rear

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 17 Oct 2012 136,259 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ABS wiring loose nearside rear

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 20 Oct 2011 120,751 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2011 120,751 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2010 101,068 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 19 Oct 2010 101,068 miles

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

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

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

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 23 Oct 2009 82,379 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 61,732 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 61,676 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 61,676 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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ND55 EWO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ND55 EWO, 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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ND55 EWO is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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