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EA05 MGJ

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

204,745 mi
Last recorded204,745 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 MGJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 204,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in inner tie rod

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Play in inner tie rod

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 204,745 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective Unable to open bonnet. Cannot inspect items under bonnet,so classed as possibly dangerous. (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass shattered (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in inner tie rod

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Play in inner tie rod

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 200,148 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2014 200,129 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 192,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre worn very low

windscreen cracked outside drivers view

Pass 28 Mar 2013 172,283 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen cracked outside drivers view

Fail 27 Mar 2013 172,283 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen cracked outside drivers view

Pass 17 Feb 2012 152,821 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Fail 17 Feb 2012 152,821 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Pass 11 Mar 2011 139,575 miles

slight play in sreering rack ends

Fail 20 Mar 2010 125,339 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in n/s front inner rack joiunt

play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 20 Mar 2010 125,339 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in n/s front inner rack joiunt

play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 20 Mar 2009 107,742 miles

free play felt in the steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2009 107,742 miles

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

free play felt in the steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2008 86,172 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 86,141 miles

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

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 MGJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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