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PV55 EBX

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,256 mi
Last recorded188,256 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 EBX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 188,256 miles

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

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

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

both inner sills have being under sealed

Pass 8 Jun 2023 179,586 miles

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

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

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

sills corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 170,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 170,555 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 156,479 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 156,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 149,327 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point damaged but not holed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 149,292 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point damaged but not holed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 143,760 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 143,689 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine bay sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire middle exhaust heat shield is insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% hand brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2017 137,566 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 137,564 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 129,378 miles

Oil leak engine

Upper stop lamp not working

Fail 28 Nov 2016 129,376 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak engine

Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 6 Nov 2015 120,141 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 120,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 111,038 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2013 101,948 miles

offside front tyre scrubing getting close to limit

oil leak

radiator bottom mount bent

Fail 28 Nov 2013 101,948 miles

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

offside front tyre scrubing getting close to limit

oil leak

radiator bottom mount bent

Pass 23 Nov 2012 92,855 miles

handbrake travel getting high

oil leak

rear brake nosiey

Fail 23 Nov 2012 92,855 miles

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

handbrake travel getting high

oil leak

rear brake nosiey

Pass 25 Nov 2011 84,370 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT DROP LINKS WORN

Fail 25 Nov 2011 84,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT DROP LINKS WORN

Pass 18 Nov 2010 75,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 65,237 miles

high level brake light inop

Pass 28 Nov 2008 55,233 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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PV55 EBX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 PV55 EBX, 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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PV55 EBX is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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