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EF05 OLO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

180,110 mi
Last recorded180,110 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 OLO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 180,110 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 171,004 miles

Nearside Front Nsf inner seals correded away

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Nsf side light inop. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 171,004 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Hole in chassis due to corrison not within 30cm of suspension conponent (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nsf inner seals correded away

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Nsf side light inop. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 173,540 miles

Back bed rotten

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch holed but not within 30cm of a mounting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 173,515 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear inner tyres wearing low

front tyres wearing low

handbrake warning light not working

n/s/r tyres perishing

play to steering/suspension system.

rear lights slightly shorting out

rear subframe and bed mounting/components corroding

slight play to n/s/r anti roll bar bush

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 29 Sep 2021 172,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre to rear chassis heavy corrosion

n/s handbrake cable slightly chaffing

rear of vehicle heavy corrosion

sun strip slightly obscured drivers view

vehicle tipper bed in poor condition (corroded)

Fail 18 Aug 2021 172,096 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch behind coilspring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak to rear ram

rear body mountings corroded

rear body support structure corroded

rear floor pan corroded

rear out riggers corroded

slight play to n/s/f steering system

o/s/r inner tyre wearing low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear chassis starting to corrode

dip beams slightly out of focus

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f door step repair plate not continuously welded

slight play to n/s/r anti roll bar system

slight play to o/s/f steering system

sun strip fitted inside swept area

Pass 12 Aug 2020 169,576 miles

both o/s/r tyres on wear bars

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r inner tyre bald on inner edge on limit advise early replacement

Pass 6 Aug 2019 167,423 miles

general underbody corrosion

tipper bed badly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre bald on inner edge and close to exposing cords

Fail 30 Jul 2019 167,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner door step/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r inner tyre low

o/s inner door step holed & corroded

tipper bed badly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2019 167,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bottom of step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tipper bed floor very badly corroded.

Pass 22 Jun 2018 164,599 miles

chassis corroding

front door steps corroded

movement in o/s inner rack end

n/s/r outer tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2017 163,041 miles

Load/Tipping bed heavily corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2017 163,040 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Load/Tipping bed heavily corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 159,574 miles

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

Oil leak ()

general chassis corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2016 159,574 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

general chassis corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2015 154,494 miles

front metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r outer tyre close to wear bars

slight corrosion to rear chassis legs

Pass 18 Jul 2014 150,126 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

note; vehicle WAS presented with very low nearside front tyre pressure.

Tipper frame box section VERY DETERIORATED / WEAK HOLED in several areas, also corrosion / weak tipper floor etc....(advise to repair.)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 144,531 miles

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

Tipper bed is very corroded / weak and holed in several areas....Advise to repair....

note; offside rear outer tyre slightly worn shoulder....

Fail 10 Jun 2013 144,525 miles

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

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

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

Tipper bed is very corroded / weak and holed in several areas....Advise to repair....

note; offside rear outer tyre slightly worn shoulder....

Pass 18 May 2012 126,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both clutch & brake pedal anti-slip rubbers worn

Pass 13 Jun 2011 105,025 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn/split

nearside rear outer marker lamp not working

Pass 14 Jun 2010 80,606 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 80,605 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 63,317 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 63,293 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

o/s door mirror cracked

suspect oil contamination at o/s/r brake

Pass 27 May 2008 48,410 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 OLO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OLO, 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 OLO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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