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EF05 NWL

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,708 mi
Last recorded122,708 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 NWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 122,708 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 119,316 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 119,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 119,241 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 119,209 miles

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (9.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 116,227 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 16,197 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 106,947 miles

long hand brake travel

side door stiff to operate - top roller collapsed

Fail 22 Jan 2018 106,917 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load stalk damaged and does not operate (5.2.4a)

Emergency exit sign illegible rear door (6.2.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

side door stiff to operate - top roller collapsed

Pass 14 Aug 2017 101,341 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step damaged, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low in-comparison to n/s (3.7.B.6b)

side door rollers badly worn

tracking excessively out on vehicle

Fail 4 Aug 2017 101,294 miles

Front Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (6.2.D.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

side door rollers badly worn

tracking excessively out on vehicle

Pass 17 Aug 2016 93,930 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s side door bottom rollers in poor condition

n/s/f lower screen has small crack

Fail 16 Aug 2016 93,916 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s side door bottom rollers in poor condition

n/s/f lower screen has small crack

Pass 13 Mar 2015 80,853 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 67,914 miles

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

offside rear inner tyre damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2012 50,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 31 May 2011 32,015 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 21,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 21,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 15,621 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 12,595 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 9,368 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 3,549 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 NWL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NWL, 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 NWL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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