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EF05 OMC

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

467,690 mi
Last recorded467,690 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2018 467,690 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded To rear inner and outet sills (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded And rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear various places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 467,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis , front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis , rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis , front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis , rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 460,299 miles

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and steps (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body and chassis components (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 460,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and steps (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body and chassis components (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 434,271 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s/r/r (2.4.B.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage o/s/f (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' o/s/f lower half (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 433,147 miles

Registration plate lamp not working o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working n/s/r (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s/r/r (2.4.B.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage o/s/f (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' o/s/f lower half (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 405,673 miles

Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket n/s/r (2.4.B.3a)

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel o/s/f arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 356,859 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Feb 2015 356,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Feb 2014 307,046 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 256,351 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 207,701 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 207,663 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

slight knocking noise coming from steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2011 159,786 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 OMC is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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