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EA05 KWV

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,134 mi
Last recorded171,134 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 171,134 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2018 171,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 146,336 miles

some light corrosin to under side of vehicle

Fail 3 Jan 2017 146,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 140,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

vehicle has got corrosion on both outer sill none of which are load bearing structure

Fail 3 Dec 2015 140,193 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

vehicle has got corrosion on both outer sill none of which are load bearing structure

Fail 23 Nov 2015 140,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 138,184 miles

Both inner and outer sill panels corroding

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 138,171 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Both inner and outer sill panels corroding

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 135,315 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 135,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 132,734 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 125,190 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 125,187 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 109,073 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 95,406 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 83,793 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 83,725 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 KWV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KWV, 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 KWV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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