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EA05 AEL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,022 mi
Last recorded94,022 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 AEL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 94,022 miles

Fuel tank breather pipe perished

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear outer tyre is 10 years old

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 94,021 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank breather pipe perished

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear outer tyre is 10 years old

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 90,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old 9.5 years old (5.2.3 (m))

offside rear seat belts on rows 2 and 4 twisted

Pass 3 Apr 2024 87,436 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum contaminated both sides (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 83,039 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded and peeling

tyre age on the nearside rear inner tyre and both rear offside tyres not visible

Fail 23 Mar 2023 83,037 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded and peeling

tyre age on the nearside rear inner tyre and both rear offside tyres not visible

Pass 24 Mar 2022

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus both tyres (5.2.3 (m))

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

rear exhaust silencer peeling

Fail 21 Mar 2022

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus both tyres (5.2.3 (m))

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

rear exhaust silencer peeling

Pass 31 Mar 2021 55,864 miles

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded and peeling

Fail 30 Mar 2021 55,864 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 3rd row back (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded and peeling

Pass 23 Apr 2019 51,547 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 48,745 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 46,141 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 46,141 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 42,541 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 42,537 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 39,185 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 34,400 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 May 2014 34,400 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 28,486 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 24,315 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 21,898 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 17,699 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 14,502 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 10,009 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 6,699 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 3,367 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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EA05 AEL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA05 AEL, 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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EA05 AEL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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