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R8 ECL

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,701 mi
Last recorded82,701 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 ECL
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 82,701 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 81,459 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 80,289 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 79,360 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 78,278 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 76,613 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 75,454 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 73,242 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 73,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 70,310 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 67,390 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 64,390 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 64,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 60,680 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 57,813 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 57,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,790 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 52,225 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 48,674 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 44,943 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,955 miles

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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R8 ECL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R8 ECL, 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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What year was R8 ECL registered?

R8 ECL is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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