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SH05 EUC

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

40,903 mi
Last recorded40,903 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 EUC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 40,903 miles

Both headlights only just give a beam image

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2024 39,539 miles

Both headlights only just give a beam image

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 5 Dec 2024 39,534 miles

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

Both headlights only just give a beam image

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 7 Dec 2023 38,265 miles

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 6 Dec 2023 38,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 20 Dec 2022 36,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES OF TYRE DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES OF TYRE DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear NON OBLIGATORY (BY YEAR)REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE

Fail 14 Dec 2022 36,574 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES OF TYRE DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES OF TYRE DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear NON OBLIGATORY (BY YEAR)REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE

Pass 20 Nov 2021 34,868 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 33,475 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Dec 2020 33,475 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jun 2019 29,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 29,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 28,139 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 24,981 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 17 Jun 2017 24,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Jun 2016 22,622 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 10 Jun 2016 22,622 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2015 20,251 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 14,776 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 10,583 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 5,823 miles

top of windscreen cracked

Pass 10 May 2011 5,147 miles

top of windscreen has damage outside of swept area

Pass 25 May 2010 4,810 miles

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

front upper windscreen damaged

Pass 28 May 2009 4,264 miles

damage to front windscreen outside of swept area

offside front wiper blade deteriorated at edge

Pass 20 May 2008 3,480 miles

windscreen cracked along top edge but is not in swept area

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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SH05 EUC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SH05 EUC, 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 SH05 EUC registered?

SH05 EUC is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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