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EF05 APV

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,258 mi
Last recorded109,258 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 APV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2025 109,258 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 101,751 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 94,004 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 82,291 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 72,565 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 72,561 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 70,734 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 68,636 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 68,636 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 65,762 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 60,472 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 60,472 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 56,942 miles

Nearside Front 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 23 Sep 2015 52,316 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 52,316 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 45,897 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 45,895 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 39,007 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 33,784 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 30,931 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 1 Nov 2010 28,685 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 25,835 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 25,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 21,605 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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EF05 APV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EF05 APV, 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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What year was EF05 APV registered?

EF05 APV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2005.

Is EF05 APV safe to buy?

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