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AE05 EOW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

113,931 mi
Last recorded113,931 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 EOW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 113,931 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 113,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in inner sill by leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill and previous repairs covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 113,060 miles

Front Discs corroded

Slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Slight smoke emitted from exhaust under load

Fail 30 May 2023 113,042 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by step close to outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2x holes by outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting second from rear outrigger has 2x holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop mount corroded and likely to fall off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded and partly painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Fog light inop

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 110,574 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 109,641 miles

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

Rear hand brake effort low

sills corroded in places

Pass 8 May 2019 109,190 miles

Rear shackle bushes worn

Fail 7 May 2019 109,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear shackle bushes worn

Pass 16 May 2018 104,091 miles

Front both sides brake discs wearing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive roll bar end link and shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 May 2018 104,090 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front both sides brake discs wearing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive roll bar end link and shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 97,091 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread getting low

Offside front/centre body sill corroding

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 89,752 miles

9 passenger seats fitted

Pass 27 May 2015 82,885 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 75,067 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 67,956 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 61,623 miles

9 seat fitted at time off test

Pass 13 May 2011 53,511 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 45,873 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 37,506 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 28,490 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven

dampness on fuel tank

Pass 3 May 2007 17,408 miles

9 seat fitted at time off test

Pass 1 Jun 2006 9,081 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AE05 EOW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 EOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 EOW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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