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EA05 KWS

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,150 mi
Last recorded184,150 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 KWS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 184,150 miles

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

general signs of under body corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2018 184,145 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 184,107 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 166,686 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 166,523 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 158,548 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 158,223 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 149,774 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 149,758 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 134,857 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 124,315 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 115,108 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 104,002 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 80,044 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 64,070 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 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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