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EA55 OEY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

56,883 mi
Last recorded56,883 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 OEY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 56,883 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 56,882 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,441 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside rear tyre low on tread and perishing

rear brake pipe slightly corroded (rear axle)

slight corrosion inner and outer sills both sides of vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2017 52,642 miles

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

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

Rear chassie corroding

Fail 31 Mar 2017 52,642 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Tank breather (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear chassie corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2016 48,209 miles

General body corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 48,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

General body corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 41,657 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside sill corroded

offside front tyre valve split

offside sill corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 41,657 miles

nearside sill corroded

offside front tyre valve split

offside sill corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 38,820 miles

Both rear tyre side walls starting to crack

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

General bodywork damage

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 38,042 miles

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

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

Handbrake near end off travel

Nearside sill damaged

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 6 Nov 2012 36,606 miles

slight damage to outer sidewalls of all tyres

Pass 2 Nov 2011 34,189 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in nearside front steering arm

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 12 Nov 2010 30,211 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 25,146 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 19,688 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 OEY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OEY, 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 OEY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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