MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general signs of under body corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general signs of under body corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step / under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step / under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general signs of under body corrosion
slight corrosion on rear cross member
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component From steering PUMP (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component From steering PUMP (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
n/s/f tyre appears underinflated - punctured?
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
various areas of corrosion either not yet excessive or not within prescribed areas
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
n/s/f tyre appears underinflated - punctured?
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
various areas of corrosion either not yet excessive or not within prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body has been damaged due to being jacked in wrong place
vehicle has surface rust and corroded outside prescribed areas
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body has been damaged due to being jacked in wrong place
vehicle has surface rust and corroded outside prescribed areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EA05 KWS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 KWS, 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 KWS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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