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EA55 JNL

2005 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,696 mi
Last recorded130,696 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 JNL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 130,696 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Leaf springs corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle chassis and body showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 29 Mar 2018 129,848 miles

front coil springs corroded

osf and osr tyres on 3mm

rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2018 129,848 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front coil springs corroded

osf and osr tyres on 3mm

rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 May 2017 125,472 miles

nsr tyre wearing close to legal limit

slight play in os track rod end ball joint

Pass 31 May 2016 119,953 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)

engine oil leaks

Fail 31 May 2016 119,953 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)

engine oil leaks

Pass 26 May 2015 115,896 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 111,976 miles

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f tyre cut in sidewall but not deep enough to show cords

Fail 2 Jun 2014 111,976 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

o/s/f tyre cut in sidewall but not deep enough to show cords

Fail 6 Jun 2013 107,647 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

cut in osf tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads worn

front coil springs corroded

nsf tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Jun 2013 107,647 miles

cut in osf tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads worn

front coil springs corroded

nsf tyre on 3mm

Pass 7 Jun 2012 103,471 miles

brake pipe corrosion

front disc corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2011 97,994 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,053 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,779 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 52,989 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 JNL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA55 JNL, 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 JNL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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