MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front break disk crooded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s mirror glass missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s mirror glass missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside for lamp not working
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside for lamp not working
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA05 OTS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver 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 OTS, 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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What year was EA05 OTS registered?
EA05 OTS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 2005.
Is EA05 OTS safe to buy?
The MOT history for EA05 OTS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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