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EA05 EFX

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

226,112 mi
Last recorded226,112 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 EFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 226,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 225,053 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 225,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 220,798 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre on legal requirement of 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre on legal requirement of 1.6mm

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

offside rear tyre on legal requirement of 1.6mm

slight noise at offside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 202,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint found with pry bar (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

damage to windscreen at nearside does not impair drivers view of the road

nearside loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2016 202,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint found with pry bar (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

damage to windscreen at nearside does not impair drivers view of the road

nearside loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Pass 6 Aug 2015 200,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

damage to windscreen at nearside not effecting drivers view of the road

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

nearside loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside rear loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2014 194,916 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear loading door lower catch needs attention

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 194,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear loading door lower catch needs attention

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 191,281 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 177,055 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 171,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 18 Jun 2010 167,059 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 163,225 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 143,187 miles

play in steering nearside

Fail 20 Jun 2008 143,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in steering nearside

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 EFX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EFX, 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 EFX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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