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NV55 EJY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

192,390 mi
Last recorded192,390 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 EJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 192,390 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SILLS Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 182,838 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

underbody corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2023 182,838 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 174,450 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2021 167,732 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 167,727 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 156,476 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 156,474 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2018 146,998 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 146,995 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 135,758 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 135,758 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 129,612 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 129,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 122,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 122,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 63,062 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 34,574 miles

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 5 May 2011 25,476 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 16,789 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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NV55 EJY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NV55 EJY, 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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NV55 EJY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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