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EF05 CJJ

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

219,871 mi
Last recorded219,871 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 CJJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 219,871 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corroded front to rear

underbody covered in dry mud front to rear

Pass 5 Apr 2024 216,290 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSHING DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside WIDE ANGLE MIRROR MISSING

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 216,256 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached BALL JOINT LOOSE(INSECURE) IN SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSHING DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside WIDE ANGLE MIRROR MISSING

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 199,429 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and hole outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipe connection area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion holes in rear bed frame

Fail 16 Mar 2023 199,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake operation (1.1.15 (f))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion hole inner wheel arch tub/chassis near engine mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced large corrosion holes outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and hole outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipe connection area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion holes in rear bed frame

Pass 17 Mar 2022 177,552 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WING AND CHASSIS BOX SECTION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside HEADLAMP AIM LOW

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 177,528 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS BOX SECTION INNER FACE CORRODED AND HOLED WITHIN SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTING PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WING AND CHASSIS BOX SECTION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside HEADLAMP AIM LOW

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WING OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 161,750 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in both wheel arch tubs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 147,911 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 147,816 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced lens broken (4.5.4 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear lens missing (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 161,952 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 153,091 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 143,181 miles

parking brake effort low

Pass 15 Jan 2016 12,931 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 115,925 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 102,687 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 90,452 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 88,369 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 88,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,125 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 83,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,884 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side and near side front brake discs worn.

Fail 17 Aug 2010 59,883 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side and near side front brake discs worn.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 53,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 37,310 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake cable outer cable warn

Pass 8 Jul 2008 37,310 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable outer cable warn

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 CJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CJJ, 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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EF05 CJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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