2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Petrol · EF55 YEG
2005 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 246,360 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF55 YEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/07/2024
- 246,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF55 YEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit Connect (EF55 YEG) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner s”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner si”.
EF55 YEG Mileage History
- 14/07/2022221,400 mi
- 17/06/2023227,032 mi+5,632 mi
- 22/06/2023227,050 mi+18 mi
- 23/06/2023227,050 mi
- 11/07/2024246,360 mi+19,310 mi
Average of roughly 12,519 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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