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EF05 GKN

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,251 mi
Last recorded98,251 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 GKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 98,251 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 95,955 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 89,356 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 81,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

all car chassis is painted with underseal cover

Fail 5 Aug 2022 81,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

all car chassis is painted with underseal cover

Pass 4 Aug 2021 76,354 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 76,344 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing strut turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2020 75,983 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 75,387 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2018 75,023 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 75,023 miles

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member rear of cab above hand brake cable (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,132 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 72,951 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 72,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 67,124 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 63,987 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 63,987 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 51,440 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,249 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 19,351 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 15,209 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 15,209 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 12,252 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 GKN is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GKN, 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 GKN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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