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EA05 XXK

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,666 mi
Last recorded154,666 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 XXK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 154,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear chassis members starting to corrode

Fail 28 Feb 2020 154,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear chassis members starting to corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2019 154,526 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 143,983 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 143,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 143,419 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking Front to rear pipe sweating at joint (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch edge to rear spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch edge to rear spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

NS & OS inner & outer sills corroded badly

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside 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)

Rear Upper Chassis rails corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 142,219 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central prop bearing worn

Front front wipers poor

NS/OS inner and outer sills corroded badly

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear NS/OS chassis rails corroded

Rear inner rear arches starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jun 2016 141,858 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp suspect earthing issue. (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s mirror glass damaged.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6 to 2mm.

various brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 137,564 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

corrosion sills

crack in screen

Fail 29 Jun 2015 137,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion sills

crack in screen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 133,856 miles

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

coolant low

crack in screen

Fail 9 Jun 2014 133,640 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

coolant low

crack in screen

Pass 10 Jun 2013 126,688 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 126,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 117,805 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 107,395 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 97,274 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 29 Jun 2009 77,386 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 56,767 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 56,767 miles

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 XXK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XXK, 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 XXK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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