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EA55 GDE

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

352,820 mi
Last recorded352,820 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 GDE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2016 352,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 349,971 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering arm worn

Fail 9 Nov 2015 349,970 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced [dim] (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced [dim] (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering arm worn

Pass 6 Nov 2014 349,882 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2014 348,964 miles

general under body corrsion

Pass 26 Apr 2013 341,580 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 341,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 307,708 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 307,708 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 285,163 miles

nearside mirror glass deterioated

Pass 8 Sep 2010 247,259 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 235,610 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear number plate cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2008 197,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 197,420 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 133,134 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in steering rack ball joints

Pass 23 Oct 2007 133,134 miles

slight play in steering rack ball joints

Fail 3 Nov 2006 76,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 76,880 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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EA55 GDE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EA55 GDE, 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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EA55 GDE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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