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EA05 XYF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

195,914 mi
Last recorded195,914 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 XYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 195,914 miles

7 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake performance requires service/adjustment

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 195,913 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

7 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake performance requires service/adjustment

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 185,835 miles

5 seats incl driver

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 185,834 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

5 seats incl driver

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 176,444 miles

5 seats fitted at time of test incl driver

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 176,443 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

5 seats fitted at time of test incl driver

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 170,247 miles

Nearside emergancy window is perspex

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 170,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside emergancy window is perspex

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 156,125 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 141,853 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 135,013 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 114,101 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 96,952 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 85,846 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 66,716 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 65,460 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 35,189 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,093 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 25,537 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 12,756 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 12,756 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

top latch on o/s/r door insecure

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 XYF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XYF, 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 XYF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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