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EA05 MFO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

213,877 mi
Last recorded213,877 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 213,877 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 20 Aug 2019 213,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

body corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 22 Aug 2018 204,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

body heavily corroded outside prescribed area

rear inner arches corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 204,701 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

body heavily corroded outside prescribed area

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 194,058 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded

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

both beam images poor

both rear inner arches

front wipers poor

Fail 25 Aug 2017 194,058 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both beam images poor

both rear inner arches

front wipers poor

Pass 18 Aug 2016 179,651 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

chassis and sills starting to corroed

Fail 18 Aug 2016 179,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

chassis and sills starting to corroed

Pass 17 Aug 2015 164,514 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 164,514 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 150,896 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber deteriorating

o/s/r outer sill damage (no hoiples)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 150,883 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber deteriorating

o/s/r outer sill damage (no hoiples)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 136,680 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 136,576 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 118,184 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 118,184 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 117,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,584 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE 195 / 70 / 15 8 PLY

NEARSIDE TOP EDGE OF SCREEN CRACKED / JUST STARTING TO ENCROACH ONTO ZONE B ADVISE ATTENTION A.S.A.P...

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 7 Apr 2010 84,009 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED / BECOMING DETERIORATED / BACKING STARTING TO SPLIT AWAY / ADVISE TO REPLACE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO WEAR UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD 195 / 70 / 15 8 PLY

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

Pass 7 Apr 2010 84,009 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED / BECOMING DETERIORATED / BACKING STARTING TO SPLIT AWAY / ADVISE TO REPLACE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO WEAR UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD 195 / 70 / 15 8 PLY

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,704 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,308 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 MFO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MFO, 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 MFO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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