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E14 SMJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

173,265 mi
Last recorded173,265 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 SMJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2021 173,265 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 May 2021 173,263 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 171,780 miles

Offside Front Lower outer sill not in a prescribed area

Fail 6 Sep 2019 171,780 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower outer sill not in a prescribed area

Pass 22 Aug 2018 168,886 miles

corrosion both front inner step areas

corrosion on both rear quarter panels

Pass 14 Sep 2017 165,121 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel tank breather split

o/s and n/s lower door steps corroded not in a prescribed area

Fail 12 Sep 2017 165,121 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 5th row (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure 6 th row (5.2.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

fuel tank breather split

o/s and n/s lower door steps corroded not in a prescribed area

Pass 2 Sep 2016 160,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

n/s front door step corroded not in a prescribed area

Fail 2 Sep 2016 160,111 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

n/s front door step corroded not in a prescribed area

Pass 4 Sep 2015 67,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,655 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 64,651 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 59,496 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

towbar electrical socket missing .

Pass 20 Feb 2012 53,106 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 49,097 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 45,822 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 45,818 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.8.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,378 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 34,351 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,298 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 22,931 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 14,947 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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E14 SMJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 E14 SMJ, 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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E14 SMJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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